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James M Yates

PVT in 406th Engineer Combat Co

Military occupational specialty: 35 (carpenter, heavy construction)

ASN#34474444

Born 1921 in MI

County of residence at enlistment: Union County, MI
United States Army, European Theatre of Operations
Occupation before the war: general farmers
Source: Special Order 19, 23d HQ, Camp Forrest, 7 April 1944; WWII Army enlistment record; militaryyearbookproject.org/references/old-mos-codes/wwii-era/army...

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