World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richmond C. Young
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Albany, New York
Honored By
Michael J. Lynett
A B-17 LIEUTENANT COLONEL BOMBER PILOT WITH THE 838TH BOMB SQUADRON OF THE 487TH BOMBARDIER GROUP (HEAVY) STATIONED IN LAVENHAM, ENGLAND DURING WWII. COMPLETED 34 SUCCESSFUL BOMBING MISSIONS OVER EUROPE. HE WAS SHOT DOWN ONCE AND CRASH LANDED IN POLAND, EVADED CAPTURE, AND WAS RETURNED TO ENGLAND TO CONTINUE FLYING. HE WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND THE NEW YORK STATE CONSPICUOUS SERVICE CROSS.