YATES, John Henry S 1c John Henry Yates, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Yates, Sibley, graduate of Sibley High. Entered Navy 1943, trained in San Diego. Served in S. Pacific, Saipan, Tinian, Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
YOCUM, Robert Thomas Apprentice Seaman Robert Thomas Yocum, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Yocum, Minden, husband of Wanda Dale, attended Cotton Valley High. Entered Navy in 1944, trained in San Diego. Discharged in 1944.
YOKUM, Clarence William PO 1/c Clarence William Yocum, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Yocum, Minden, graduate of Cotton Valley High. Entered Navy 1942, trained in San Diego, Nevada and California. Served in Pacific. Awarded Purple Heart. Killed in Action on USS Franklin, 1945. (NOTE: Aircraft Carrier Franklin bombed off shore Japan, March 19. 1945)
YOUNG, Quinton T. Pvt. Quinton T. Young, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Young, Minden entered Paratroopers 1943, trained at Camp Fanning Texas, Ft. Benning, Ba. and Ft. Meade Md. Served in European Theater.
YOUNG, James A. 1st Lt. James A Young, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Young, Newport, Ark., husband of Nora Lee Stewart, graduate of Nwport High. Entered Army Air Corps 1942, trained at Sheppard Field, Texas, U. of Minn. and in California. Served in ETO and Africa.
YOUNG, Henry C., Jr. Pfc. Henry C. Young, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Young, Minden. Entered Army 1943, trained at Camp Roberts, Cal. and Ft. Meade Md. Served in ETO. Killed in Action in France, 1945.
YOUNG, Coahron A. Cpl. Coahron A. Young, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Young, Minden, husband of Ruthie Johnis, graduate of Hinden High. Entered Army 1945, trained at Ft. Knox, Ky. and Ft. Ord, Cal. Served in Pacific.