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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Ralph R. Young

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pennsylvania

Honored By

Jan Bos

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. HE WAS A PARATROOPER IN A COMPANY 504TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN THE SALERNO AREA ON 17 SEPTEMBER 1943. HE IS BURIED IN GRAVE 2-544 OF THE GETTYSBURG NATIONAL CEMETERY, PENNSYLVANIA. DATE OF BURIAL WAS 2 AUGUST 1948.