Veteran of World War II. Staff Sergeant, United States Army Air Force. Served in the 418th Squadron, 100th Bombardment Group, Heavy. Wounded in action on October 8, 1943, while on mission to Bremen with the Everett E Blakely Crew (Just A Snappin). Extracted from Nationwide Gravesite Locator and the 100th Bombardment Group Website.
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Distinguished Service Cross
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING World War II
Service: Army Air Forces
Battalion: 418th Bombardment Squadron
Division: 8th Air Force
GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, European Theater of Operations, U.S. Army, General Orders No. 96 (December 16, 1943)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Staff Sergeant Edward S. Yevich (ASN: 32258299), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Waist Gunner of a B-17 Heavy Bomber in the 418th Bombardment Squadron, 100th Bombardment Group (H), EIGHTH Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission over Germany on 8 October 1943. Immediately after completing its bombing run, the aircraft in which Sergeant Yevich was serving as right waist gunner was heavily hit by enemy fire. In spite of a broken arm and other painful wounds, Sergeant Yevich remained at his post and continued to ward off enemy fighters until all danger of enemy attack had ceased. The safe return of the ship and crew was largely attributable to Sergeant Yevich's courage and devotion to duty and his actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the armed forces of the United States.
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Distinguished Service Cross
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING World War II
Service: Army Air Forces
Battalion: 418th Bombardment Squadron
Division: 8th Air Force
GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, European Theater of Operations, U.S. Army, General Orders No. 96 (December 16, 1943)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Staff Sergeant Edward S. Yevich (ASN: 32258299), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Waist Gunner of a B-17 Heavy Bomber in the 418th Bombardment Squadron, 100th Bombardment Group (H), EIGHTH Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission over Germany on 8 October 1943. Immediately after completing its bombing run, the aircraft in which Sergeant Yevich was serving as right waist gunner was heavily hit by enemy fire. In spite of a broken arm and other painful wounds, Sergeant Yevich remained at his post and continued to ward off enemy fighters until all danger of enemy attack had ceased. The safe return of the ship and crew was largely attributable to Sergeant Yevich's courage and devotion to duty and his actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the armed forces of the United States.
Veteran of World War II. Staff Sergeant, United States Army Air Force. Served in the 418th Squadron, 100th Bombardment Group, Heavy. Wounded in action on October 8, 1943, while on mission to Bremen with the Everett E Blakely Crew (Just A Snappin). Extracted from Nationwide Gravesite Locator and the 100th Bombardment Group Website.
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Distinguished Service Cross
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING World War II
Service: Army Air Forces
Battalion: 418th Bombardment Squadron
Division: 8th Air Force
GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, European Theater of Operations, U.S. Army, General Orders No. 96 (December 16, 1943)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Staff Sergeant Edward S. Yevich (ASN: 32258299), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Waist Gunner of a B-17 Heavy Bomber in the 418th Bombardment Squadron, 100th Bombardment Group (H), EIGHTH Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission over Germany on 8 October 1943. Immediately after completing its bombing run, the aircraft in which Sergeant Yevich was serving as right waist gunner was heavily hit by enemy fire. In spite of a broken arm and other painful wounds, Sergeant Yevich remained at his post and continued to ward off enemy fighters until all danger of enemy attack had ceased. The safe return of the ship and crew was largely attributable to Sergeant Yevich's courage and devotion to duty and his actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the armed forces of the United States.
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Distinguished Service Cross
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING World War II
Service: Army Air Forces
Battalion: 418th Bombardment Squadron
Division: 8th Air Force
GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, European Theater of Operations, U.S. Army, General Orders No. 96 (December 16, 1943)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Staff Sergeant Edward S. Yevich (ASN: 32258299), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Waist Gunner of a B-17 Heavy Bomber in the 418th Bombardment Squadron, 100th Bombardment Group (H), EIGHTH Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission over Germany on 8 October 1943. Immediately after completing its bombing run, the aircraft in which Sergeant Yevich was serving as right waist gunner was heavily hit by enemy fire. In spite of a broken arm and other painful wounds, Sergeant Yevich remained at his post and continued to ward off enemy fighters until all danger of enemy attack had ceased. The safe return of the ship and crew was largely attributable to Sergeant Yevich's courage and devotion to duty and his actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the armed forces of the United States.
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