World War II Honoree

William Ray Young

Hometown

Elk City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

DESIGNATED AS PHYSICALLY DISQUALIFIED FOR MILITARY SERVICE DUE TO THE LOSS OF HIS LEFT ARM IN AN CHILDHOOD ACCIDENT. WORKED AT NAVAL AIR STATION CLINTON NEAR BURNS FLAT, OKLAHOMA AND LATER, TOGETHER WITH HIS WIFE, AT THE DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT COMPANY PLANT AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA. WORKED A TOOL CRIB AT THE PLANT.