World War II Honoree

Kenneth Young

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Wichita, Kansas

Honored By

Ms. Karen M. Young

Relationship

Daughter

STATIONED IN ENGLAND. FLEW 30 MISSIONS IN THE WAR AS A TOP TURRET GUNNER ON A B-17 BOMBER. HIS FORTRESS WAS THE 'SILVER SLIPPER'. ONE FAMOUS MISSION WAS IN THE STARS AND STRIPES IN WHICH THEY WERE FORCED TO HIT THE DECK, FLYING 15 TO 50 FEET ACROSS WESTERN EUROPE, BARELY MAKING IT ACROSS THE ENGLISH CHANNEL. AMONG HIS MEDALS HE WAS AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.