Korean War
| Service # | 16394981 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Private U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | October 31 1952 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Private Young was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Medical Badge, 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 Young was a medic with the Medical Company, 224th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division. On October 31, 1952, he was attached to Company B and was tending his wounded comrades on "Heartbreak Ridge" in North Korea when he was mortally wounded by an enemy mortar shell.