World War II Honoree

David Kirk Young

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Winchester, Massachusetts

Honored By

Janet Young Stinson

Relationship

Daughter

INSTRUCTION OF AMPHIBIOUS TROOPS IN SMALL ARMS PRACTICE. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER AT 1ST NAVAL DISTRICT AND ON TWO ATTACK TRANSPORT DIVISIONS. SERVED ABOARD USS CUSTER AND USS CROCKETT. EARNED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, NAVAL EXPERT PISTOL AND RIFLE MEDALS. COMMISSIONED AS A LIEUTENANT UPON ENTRY INTO ACTIVE DUTY AND PROMOTED TO LIEUTENANT COMMANDER AT THE CONCLUSION OF ACTIVE DUTY.