World War II Honoree

William J. Young

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Elmira, New York

Honored By

Robert T. Kent

Relationship

Nephew

WOUNDED IN ACTION AT OMAHA BEACH WHEN HIS LANDING CRAFT WAS HIT BY ENEMY FIRE ON D-DAY AND SPENT SEVERAL HOURS IN THE WATER. WOUNDED AGAIN AT BASTOGNE WHEN HE WAS THE SOLE SURVIVOR IN HIS TANK. RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL WITH THREE STARS.