World War II Honoree

Russell E. Young

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fairfield, Maine

Honored By

Christopher P. Montagna

Relationship

Caretaker

HE ENLISTED ON MARCH 28,1942 IN BANGOR, MAINE. HE SERVED AS AN INFANTRYMAN WITH THE 68TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, 14TH ARMORED DIVISION. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AND PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.