World War II Honoree

Richard G. Young

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Allentown, New Jersey

Honored By

Lillian E. Young

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. STATIONED ABOARD THE USS MISSOURI FROM MARCH 1944 TO MAY 13, 1945. ENTERED THE SERVICE IN MARCH 1944 AND RECEIVING AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN 1946 WITH THE RANK OF SEAMAN 1ST CLASS. WAS ABOARD THE USS MISSOURI WHEN THE PEACE TREATY WAS SIGNED AFTER JAPAN SURRENDERED. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE MEDAL, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.