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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward B. Young

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Danville, Virginia

Honored By

VMI-Mc'43

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS GRADUATED FROM THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE WITH THE CLASS OF 1943. HE WAS COMMISSIONED IN THE U.S. ARMY IN 1943 AND SERVED IN THE ROME-ARNO CAMPAIGN AND IN THE NORTH APENNINES WITH THE 69TH DIVISION. HE WAS AWARDED A BRONZE STAR MEDAL AND A COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE. HE LEFT THE SERVICE AS A 1ST LIEUTENANT.