World War II Honoree

John 'Johnny' W. Young

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Waverly, Tennessee

Honored By

Jean Anderson Young

Relationship

Wife

ENTERED SERVICE 16 APRIL 1941, HONORABLY DISCHARGED 17 OCTOBER 1945. ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS 4TH CORPS ARTILLERY HEADQUARTERS BATTERY AFTER BEING ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS 75TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. SPENT 34 MONTHS OVERSEAS WHERE HE PARTICIPATED IN BATTLE CAMPAIGNS OF THE PO VALLEY, ROME-ARNO, AND NORTH APENNINES. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.