World War II Honoree

James H. Young

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Reynolds, Georgia

Honored By

Mrs. James Young

Relationship

Wife

117th Infantry Regiment. Led a group of men through an open field which was under mortar and machine gun fire when three of his men were seriously wounded by the explosion of a land mine. He unhesitatingly retraced his steps into the field and rendered first aid. Received the Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart, European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal with Silver Star, Bronze Star.