World War II Honoree

Robert Budlong Young

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Tinmouth, Vermont

Honored By

Mary Beth Burleigh

Relationship

Daughter

CORPORAL; ENLISTED IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS AT RUTLAND, VERMONT ON NOVEMBER 5, 1942. DURING WWII HE SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA JANUARY 16, 1943 TO NOVEMBER 13, 1945. HE PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY AT TARAWA NOVEMBER 20, 1943 TO NOVEMBER 24, 1943; SAIPAN JUNE 16, 1944 TO JULY 9, 1944; OKINAWA APRIL 1, 1945 TO APRIL 14, 1945 AND JUNE 16, 1945 TO JUNE 22, 1945. MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: FIELD ARTILLERY MECHANIC AND SMALL ARMS MECHANIC. HONORABLY DISCHARGED.