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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Joseph F. Young

Hometown

Floyd County, Virginia

Honored By

Louise Young Uhlenbrock

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SUPPORTED THE WAR EFFORT WORKING AT BERKLEY MACHINE WORKS FOUNDRY THAT CONVERTED TO DEFENSE PARTS FOR THE GOVERNMENT IN 1941 THROUGH 1945 DURING THE DAY AND WAS THE AIR RAID WARDEN AT NIGHT FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD MAKING SURE NO INSIDE LIGHTS WERE SHOWING AS IT WAS ONLY TWO MILES FROM THE NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING BASE AS LITTLE CREEK, VIRGINIA.