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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William W. Young

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Illinois

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SECOND LIEUTENANT, PILOT, B-24 LIBERATOR, 320TH SQUADRON (MOBY DICK), 90TH BOMB GROUP 'JOLLY ROGERS', 5TH AIR FORCE, SERVING IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. KILLED MAY 12, 1945. HIS PLANE CRASHED SOON AFTER TAKE OFF INTO THE WATER SOUTHWEST OF MINDORO. AWARDED AIR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, PURPLE HEART.