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Young, Harry Franklin

Young, Harry Franklin

Male 1919 - 2003  (84 years)

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  1. 1.  Young, Harry FranklinYoung, Harry Franklin was born on 5 Apr 1919 in Illinois; died on 22 Nov 2003; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: YOUN.H001
    • _FGRAVE: 27603384
    • Military Service: World War II, Private First Class, Company K, 305th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry 'Statue of Liberty' Division

    Notes:

    Military Service:
    Entered active service as a draftee on August 4, 1944 at Chicago, Illinois. Trained as a rifleman (military occupational specialty 745). Departed the Continental U.S. on February 9, 1945 bound for the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. Assiggned to Company K, 305th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry 'Statue of Liberty' Division in The Philippine Islands and fought with them in the Ryukyus campaign until wounded by enemy action on June 22, 1945 during the battle for Okinawa. Earned ThThe Purple Heart Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 Bronze Battle Star, Philippine Liberation Medal and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private 1st Class on January 9, 1946 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.

    Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1951002

    Family/Spouse: Benefield, Pearl Idele. Pearl (daughter of Benefield, Charles 'Charlie' and Welch, Eva M.) was born on 20 Jul 1919 in Winterrowd, Effingham County, Illinois; died on 9 Oct 2020; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Young, Larry Alen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Mar 1940 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 4 Feb 2004 in Coos County, Oregon.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Young, Larry AlenYoung, Larry Alen Descendancy chart to this point (1.Harry1) was born on 13 Mar 1940 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 4 Feb 2004 in Coos County, Oregon.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: YOUN.L005
    • _FGRAVE: 182309751
    • Military Service: United States Marine Corps

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Non-Cemetery Burial, Specifically: burial information not found

    Family/Spouse: ?, L.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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