World War II Honoree

Thomas L. Youngs

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Schoharie, New York

Honored By

James Strasser

Relationship

Nephew

JOINED THE 241ST FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION AS MEMBERS OF PATTON'S THIRD ARMY. IN DECEMBER 1944, THEY NEEDED REPLACEMENTS FOR THE INFANTRY AND HE TRANSFERRED TO THE 26TH DIVISION, 328TH REGIMENT. HE SAW ACTION AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND WORKED HIS WAY ACROSS BELGIUM, GERMANY, AUSTRIA, AND INTO CZECHOSLOVAKIA. ON V-E DAY HE WAS IN TRAINING IN PREPARATION FOR THE INVASION OF JAPAN.