World War II Honoree

Clarence Jong Young

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Honolulu, Hawaii

Honored By

Clifford Fai Young

Relationship

Brother

CALLED TO ACTIVE SERVICE AS AN ARTILLERY OFFICER AT FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA. TRANSFERRED TO ARMY AIR FORCE. TRAINED AS NAVIGATOR, ASSIGNED TO TROOP CARRIER SQUADRONS IN SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA, AUSTRALIA, NEW GUINEA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. LEAD NAVIGATOR FOR CRUCIAL PARATROOP DROP IN RETAKING OF LUZON ISLAND. AWARDED AIR MEDAL WITH 2 CLUSTERS, THE DISTINGUISH FLYING CROSS FOR HEROISM IN FLIGHT AND EXCEPTIONAL AND OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THE FACE OF GREAT DANGER ABOVE AND BEYOND THE LINE OF DUTY. FOLLOWING WWII RETURNED TO U.S., ATTENDED UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, YALE AND U.S. ARMOR SCHOOL, MONTEREY. SENT TO CHINA AND TAIWAN SERVING UNDER UNRRA (UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATION) CIVIL AFFAIRS REHABILITATION PROGRAMS. RETIRED AS MAJOR, U.S. AIR CORPS.