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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 WILLIS R. YOUNG , SERIAL NUMBER 34038090, SERVED IN U.S. ARMY INFANTRY, 26TH DIVISION, 109 INFANTRY IN EUROPEAN THEATRE UNDER GENERAL PATTON, 3RD ARMY. FOUGHT IN NUMEROUS BATTLES IN FRANCE AND GERMANY AFTER D DAY INVASION. EARNED 2 BRONZE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, WWII VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED FROM AUGUST 1941 THROUGH NOVEMBER 27, 1945 BEFORE RETURNING TO U.S. FOR HONORABLE DISCHARGE AND RETURN HOME.