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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Arthur Young

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newton, Massachusetts

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Activity During WWII

AFTER GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL, ENLISTED WITH THE ARMY IN 1944. VOLUNTEERED AND WAS ACCEPTED FOR OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA IN 1945. COMMISSIONED AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT, INFANTRY IN JANUARY 1946 AND ASSIGNED TO THE 7TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN KOREA. REMAINED IN SERVICE AFTER THE OFFICIAL END OF WWII AND TRANSFERRED TO THE AIR FORCE.