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Personal info

Full name
YOUNG, Victor August
Date of birth
12 October 1912
Age
32
Place of birth
Waite Park, Stearns County, Minnesota
Hometown
Waite Park, Stearns County, Minnesota

Military service

Service number
37278883
Rank
Private First Class
Function
Rifleman
Unit
L Company,
3rd Battalion,
175th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Died of Wounds
Date of death
20 November 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Schleiden-Niedermerz, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
E 9 12

Immediate family

Members
Julius Young (father)
Cristina B. (Grein) Young (mother)
Arthur Young (brother)
Walter Young (brother)
Donald Young (brother)
Harry Young (brother)
Rosciel Young (sister)
Nelda Emily (Cook) Young (wife)
Victor A. Jr. Young (son)

More information

Pfc Victor A. Young landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day. He was seriously wounded in action on 19 November 1944 and died the next day.


Three of his brothers also served: Arthur and Walter in the Army and Harry in the U.S. Navy.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Various Family Trees, www.newspapers.com - St. Cloud Times, WWII Draft Card

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Monty McDaniel, www.newspapers.com - St. Cloud Times