Korean War
| Service # | 26332370 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | June 26 1953 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Sergeant First Class Yahnke was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Sergeant First Class Yahnke was a member of the 57th Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in North Korea on June 25, 1953 and died of those wounds the following day.