Harrodsburg Tankers: Willard Yeast

Name/Title

Harrodsburg Tankers: Willard Yeast

Entry/Object ID

2024.8.50

Description

Private Willard R. Yeast joined the Harrodsburg National Guard unit some time before they were activated in November 1940. He was taken prisoner on 9 April 1941. He survived the Death March. He was held at Camp O'Donnell, Cabanatuan, Batangas and Palawan Island. He died on 14 December 1944 when he was burned to death during the Palawan Island Massacre.

Collection

Harrodsburg Tankers

Created By

dak@mcplib.info

Create Date

July 31, 2024

Updated By

dak@mcplib.info

Update Date

July 31, 2024