Korean War
| Service # | AO-778644 |
|---|---|
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | January 13 1951 |
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
First Lieutenant Yaich 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
First Lieutenant Yaich was a crew member of a C-46 Commando Transport with the 48th Troop Carrier Squadron, 1st Troop Carrier Group. On January 8, 1951, while landing at Chungju Air Base (K-41), the aircraft's landing gear collapsed and it crashed into two other C-46's. He was seriously wounded and died of those wounds on January 13, 1951.