World War II Honoree

Linville Franklin Young, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Charlotte, North Carolina

Honored By

Linville F. Young, Jr.

Relationship

Son

AERIAL GUNNER IN EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, FLYING THE DOUGLAS A20 HAVOC AIRCRAFT. PART OF THE 9TH (TACTICAL) AIR FORCE, 410TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, 644TH SQUADRON. FLEW 65 MISSIONS. VARIOUS TARGETS INCLUDED BRIDGES, RAIL CENTERS, TROOP CONCENTRATIONS, COMMAND CENTERS, AND ENEMY CONVOYS. 2 D-DAY MISSIONS: BOMBARDMENT OF AN AIRFIELD IN ABBEVILLE, FRANCE AND OF VARIOUS RAIL AND ROAD SUPPLY LINES TO UTAH BEACH (CARENTAN). SERVED OUT OF GOSFIELD, ENGLAND UNTIL D-DAY INVASION AND OUT OF FRANCE AFTER D-DAY WITH INCREASE BOMB LOAD CAPACITIES.