World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Troy F. Young
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Dove Creek, Colorado
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
SERVED AS A MACHINIST ABOARD SHIP IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1945 AND IS MEMORIALIZED AT THE MANILA AMERICAN CEMETERY, FORT BONIFACIO, MANILA, PHILIPPINES. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.