World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lee R. Young
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Log Beach, California
Honored By
Michael E. Glover
Relationship
Friend
SERVED ON USS LA GRANGE APA-124, THE LAST SHIP TO BE HIT IN WWII BY A KAMIKAZE; IT OCCURRED AT WHITE BEACH, BUCKNER BAY, OKINAWA ON AUGUST 13, 1945. PARTICIPATED IN THE LANDING AT IE SHIMA WITH THE 77TH ARMY DIVISION.