Korean War
| Service # | 11182749 |
|---|---|
| Unit | MORTAR CO 32 INF 7 DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | February 28 1951 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Infantryman Badge
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Private First Class Young was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, 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
Private First Class Young was a member of the Heavy Mortar Company, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on July 5, 1950 and returned to duty on July 11, 1950. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in North Korea on December 2, 1950 and died while a prisoner on February 28, 1951. PFC Young's remains have been recovered and identified. His name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
