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Timeline
Birth- 22 Jul 1923
Santa Ana California
1939 - 1945World War II- Age: 21 years
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Navy
Rank
Petty Officer First Class
Service Number
4123627
Aircraft Assignment
TBF/TBM Avenger "gunner" - manned 50 caliber turret ball gun
Stationed- 1943
Alameda, San Diego, Hilo & Kaneohe Hawaii
USS Yorktown (CV-10)
Torpedo Squadron One (VT-1)
Battle- 20 Jun 1944-Age: 21 years
Battle of The Philippine Sea
Marriage- 19 Feb 1974-Age: 51 years
Orange County California
Marlene Anne Kraft
Death- 1 Dec 2003-Age: 80 years
Huntington Beach California
Other Facts
Full Name
Robert Kelly Yount Jr
Also Known As
Bird Dog
Father
Robert Kelly Yount, Sr
Mother
Helen Edith Yount (Dale)
Sibling
Helen, Ethel
