WWII Killed in Action List "Y"
SF1c John Young was killed in action at Vella LaVella on 4 July 1943 while serving with the 24th Naval Construction Battalion. Young was buried at Cemetery #1, Rendova, and reinterred at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart, was entitled to the American Defense Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal. |
Published: Mon Jul 01 11:34:57 EDT 2024