World War II Honoree

John Frank Younger, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

McKinney, Utah

Honored By

Charles M. Younger

Relationship

Son

December, 1941-May, 1941 1st Lieutenant, Chemical Warfare Service, U.S. Army, Assistant Chemical Officer, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. May, 1942-October, 1942, Chemical Warfare Service, Utah General Depot, Ogden, Utah, promoted to Captain. November, 1942-June, 1945 Transportation Corps, Persian Gulf Command, serving as Executive Officer to the Commanding General of the Port of Khorramshar, Iran. Promoted to Major in 1943 and Lieutenant Colonel in 1944. June, 1945 transferred to Fort Plauche, Louisiana, for re-deployment to the Pacific Theater of Operations when war ended. Discharged from service December, 1945.