World War II Honoree

Thomas A. Young, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

West Palm Beach, Florida

Honored By

Dennis A. Young, Sr.

Relationship

Son

137TH INFANTRY OF THE 35TH DIVISION, SELECTED AS A GUARD OF HONOR FOR PRESIDENT TRUMAN ON THE WAY TO ANTWERP FOR THE BIG 3 CONFERENCE. MEMBERS OF THE GUARD OF HONOR WERE ALL VETERANS OF FIVE CAMPAIGNS SINCE D-DAY PLUS 30, WHEN THE DIVISION WENT ASHORE AT OMAHA BEACH IN NORMANDY. THEN WITH GENERAL PATTON ON HIS DASH TO ORLEANS, SENATORS TROYES AND NANCY AND THEY WERE WITH HIM WHEN HE THREW HIS TANKS INTO THE SHOULDERS OF VON RUNDSTEDT'S BULGE AT BASTOGNE.