Vietnam War
| Unit | 34th Armored Battalion, 25th Infantry Division |
|---|---|
| Rank | Captain U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | New Alexandria Pennsylvania |
| Date of Death | May 2 1970 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Captain Young was a member of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 34th Armored Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. On May 2, 1970, he was a passenger in a Bell Iroquois Utility Helicopter (UH-1H) flying just over the South Vietnamese border near the city of Memot, Cambodia when the aircraft received ground fire and was forced to land. Captain Young was taken prisoner and died in captivity. His remains were recovered on April 27, 1989 and identified on November 5, 1997. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
