World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Clyde D. Young
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Benton, Arkansas
Honored By
Arnold A. Wright
Relationship
Friend
JOINED THE NAVY ON JUNE 6, 1940. AFTER BOOT CAMP, ASSIGNED TO THE USS CALIFORNIA. IN 1942, ASSIGNED TO USS BROOKLYN AS PART OF A CONVOY TAKING TROOPS TO NORTH AFRICA FOR THE INVASION. HE VOLUNTEERED FOR SUBMARINE DUTY AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE BOWFIN WHICH MADE 6 PATROLS WHILE HE WAS ABOARD. DISCHARGED ON JUNE 6, 1946.