John Dewey Yeary was born on 19 December 1922 to Henry Elliott Yeary and Effie Jane Surber.
He died in action on 7 August 1944 in France
Buried at Yeary Cemetery, Tazewell, TN
Private First Class
47th Infantry Division
The Hancock County News, September 29, 1948
Pfc. John D. Yeary, born Dec. 19, 1922 – died in action in France August 7, 1944 while serving in the U.S. Army. Survivors; Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elliot Yeary, Tazewell, brothers, Elmer Yeary, Tazewell, Herbert and Earnest Yeary, Toledo, Ohio and Cyris Yeary, Tazewell; sisters, Mrs. Carl Greer, Shawanee, Mrs. Eustel Gillspin, Ewing, Va., Mrs. J.T. Brooks, Tazewell, Miss Loretta, Jenava Ruby and Magdaline, all of Tazewell.
- Rank: Private First Class
- Date of birth: 19 December 1922
- Date of death: 7 August 1944
- County: Claiborne
- Hometown: Tazewell
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 47th Infantry Division
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Yeary Cemetery, Tazewell, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar VIII, Top Panel
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