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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Vilas Earl Young

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Maryville, Missouri

Honored By

Dick Weiss

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE MARINE CORPS AS A V-12 STUDENT, ATTENDED BOOT CAMP AT PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, BECAME A MEMBER OF THE SPECIAL OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL (OCS) CLASS AT CAMP LEJEUNE, COMMISSIONED A 2ND LIEUTENANT ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1944. SERVED OVERSEAS ON GUAM AS A MEMBER OF THE TRANSIENT CENTER. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE MARINE CORPS AS A 1ST LIEUTENANT.