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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Orveil A. Young, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Appleton City, Missouri

Honored By

Pearl A. Young

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 254TH ENGINEERS IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE AND RHINELAND AS A GENERAL CARPENTER. HE WAS WITH THE 254TH ENGINEERS HELPING BUILD THE FIRST BRIDGE ACROSS THE RHINE RIVER IN GERMANY. AWARDED FIVE BRONZE STARS, PRESIDENTIAL CITATION, FOUR CAMPAIGN MEDALS AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.