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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Lyles Young

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chester, South Carolina

Honored By

Betty B. Young

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE ON JUNE 23, 1943 IN JACKSON, SOUTH CAROLINA; GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS; NORFOLK, VIRGINIA; USS LOVELACE; PANAMA CANAL ZONE; NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA; GUADALCANAL; NEW GUINEA; PHILIPPINES; IWO JIMA; SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA; CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. AWARDED 3 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINES LIBERATION RIBBON. DISCHARGED ON FEBRUARY 27, 1946.