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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Willis Richard Young

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hickory, North Carolina

Honored By

Joanna B Young

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERGEANT, SERIAL NUMBER 34038090. SERVED IN 26TH DIVISION, 101TH INFANTRY IN EUROPEAN THEATER UNDER GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD ARMY. FOUGHT IN NUMEROUS BATTLES IN FRANCE AND GERMANY AFTER D-DAY INVASION. EARNED 2 BRONZE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED AUGUST 1941 TO NOVEMBER 1945 BEFORE RETURNING TO U.S. FOR HONORABLE DISCHARGE.