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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Franklin E. Young

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Englewood, Colorado

Honored By

Gene & Mary Moxley

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CORPORAL. TOP TURRET GUNNER ON A B-24 LIBERATOR. SERVED WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 55TH BOMB WING, 465TH BOMB GROUP, 782ND SQUADRON. STATIONED AT PANTANELLA AIR BASE, ITALY. SHOT DOWN ON A COMBAT MISSION TO BRUX, GERMANY ON DECEMBER 16, 1944. BAILED OUT OF HIS BATTLE DAMAGED AIRCRAFT. EVADED CAPTURE AND RETURNED TO ITALY.