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YOUNG, John Henry - Date of
birth
11 June 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33493331 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
393rd Infantry Regiment,
99th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Finding of Death - Date of
death
21 December 1944 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 8 | 9 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John E. Young (father)
Anna E. Young (mother)
More information
Pvt John H. Young enlisted in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on 8 September 1943 and was sent overseas in August 1944.
Source of information: André Koch, Kathy McDermott, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.genealogytrails.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Veteran Compensation Application File
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Harrisburg Telegraph - 18 January 1945