World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George R. Young
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Southbridge, Massachusetts
Honored By
George R. Young
Relationship
Self
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVED FROM DECEMBER 1942 TO NOVEMBER 1945 AS A RADIO RADAR AERIAL GUNNER ON AN SBD DIVE BOMBER WITH THE 1ST MARINE AIR WING, MARINE AIR GROUP 24, VNSB-341. RECEIVED THREE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSSES, SIX AIR MEDALS AND OTHER AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS.