World War II Honoree

Thomas B. Young, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Collingdale, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Katherine Young

Relationship

Wife

CARPENTER'S MATE 2ND CLASS. HE WAS TRAINED AT THE NAVAL TRAINING STATION (NTS) IN GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE FLEET AIR WING 5, HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON. HE SERVED ABOARD USS BUNKER HILL CV-17, USS BATAAN CVL-29, USS MAUI ARC-8. WAS AWARDED THE PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 5 STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, VICTORY MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINES LIBERATION MEDAL.