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World War II Honoree

Killed In Action

Howell Roy Young

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Houston, Texas

Honored By

Sam E. Pennartz

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Assigned to 882nd Bomb Squadron, 500th Bombardment Group (Very Heavy), 73rd Bomb Wing, 20th Air Force, Pacific Theaters of Operation. ON 19 FEBRUARY 1945, HE WAS THE FLIGHT ENGINEER ABOARD B-29 SERIAL #42-63494 TAIL CODE Z-SQUARE-31 ON A MISSION TO BOMBARD TOKYO. THE PLANE WAS SINGLED OUT BY JAPANESE Kawasaki Ki-61 (Hien} FIGHTER AIRCRAFT. THE FIRST PASS SET FIRE TO THE BOMB BAY TANKS. ADDITIONAL ATTACKS PUT THE FORWARD TURRET OUT, AND INFLICTED FURTHER DAMAGE, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF THE AIRCRAFT.