World War II Honoree

Joseph Boone Young

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Ridley Park, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Dolores Young

Relationship

Wife

JOSEPH WAS A MACHINIST'S MATE 2ND CLASS IN THE U.S. NAVY. HE SERVED ABOARD THE DESTROYER USS WALDRON DD-699 IN THE 3RD FLEET TASK FORCE COMMANDED BY BULL HALSEY. HIS SQUADRON ESCORTED THE BATTLESHIP USS MISSOURI INTO TOKYO BAY TO ACCEPT THE SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE. HE WAS AWARDED THE PACIFIC THEATRE RIBBON WITH FOUR STARS, AMERICAN THEATRE RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON AND THE VICTORY MEDAL.