MASON OPEL "SLIM" YARBROUGH
Rate/Rank
CPL
Service Branch
USMC 6/1941 - 8/1942
Born
08/16/1921MISSOURI
KILLED IN ACTION - MAKIN ISLAND, 8/17/1942 (RETURNED FROM MAKIN ISLAND GRAVESITE TO UNITED STATES AFTER 59 YEARS)
SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS
2ND RAIDER BATTALION
MAKIN ISLAND - MARINE ATTACK ON JAPANESE FORCES, 8/17-18/1942
SIGNIFICANT AWARDS
PURPLE HEART
COMBAT ACTION RIBBON
AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL