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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

George Young

Hometown

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Honored By

Ron Riesinger

Relationship

Grandson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

TRAINED ROYAL AIR FORCE AND OTHER ALLIED PILOTS AT A ROYAL AIR FORCE TRAINING BASE IN MIAMI, OKLAHOMA FROM 1939 TO 1945. TAUGHT A NUMBER OF THE FIGHTER PILOTS THAT DEFENDED THE BRITISH ISLES DURING THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN. HE WAS WHAT WE CALL TODAY A 'CIVILIAN CONTRACTOR'. HE WORE A UNIFORM AND WAS ACKNOWLEDGED WITH SALUTES BY THE STUDENTS, BUT HE NEVER HAD A MILITARY RANK.