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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

M. Neely Young, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Richmond, Virginia

Honored By

Sharon Young & Stewart Shotwell

Relationship

Wife & Friend

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Activity During WWII

GRADUATED FROM FLYING SCHOOL 1942. TRAINED FIRST IN B-17 AIRCRAFT (FLYING FORTRESS). LATER IN B-24 (LIBERATORS). JOINED THE 8TH AIR FORCE IN ENGLAND IN 1943. FLEW 32 MISSIONS IN OCCUPIED EUROPE. FLIGHT COMMANDER AND COMMAND OFFICER. RETIRED TO INACTIVE SERVICE JUNE 1945.