World War II Honoree

Hershel James Young

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Walters, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED AS A BAZOOKA MAN OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER, INCLUDING IN GERMANY DURING THE WAR. SERVED WITH OCCUPATION FORCES AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES. ONE OF HIS POST-WAR DUTIES WAS TRANSPORTING THE REMAINS OF FELLOW WARRIORS FOR PROPER BURIAL. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH ‘GERMANY’ CLASP. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.