World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas 'Buster' Young
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Santa Paula, California
Honored By
Trice Harvey
Relationship
Son
SERVED WITH THE 1ST DIVISION, 18TH INFANTRY REGIMENT AS HEAVY MORTAR CREWMAN IN NORMANDY, CENTRAL EUROPE, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES AND RHINELAND. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL. WOUNDED AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN DECEMBER 1944.