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YOUNG, Howard Norman - Date of
birth
9 February 1922 -
Age
23 -
Place of birth
Baltimore, Maryland -
Hometown
Raspeburg, Baltimore, Maryland
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33902876 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
727th Bombardment Squadron,
451st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 February 1945 - Place of
death
Lachstatt, Austria
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 10 | 85 |
Immediate family
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Members
Howard Young (father)
Gladys Young (mother)
James Young (brother)
Betty Young (sister)
Ann S. Young (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-52054 -
Data
Type: B-24J
Destination: Linz, Austria
Mission: Bombing of the marshalling yard
MACR: 12472
More information
Sgt Howard N. Young attended high school for 2 years before he enlisted in Baltimore, Maryland on 7 January 1944.2nd Lt Philip K. Pohl:
"On 25 February 1945, I was flying behind A/C #42-52054, piloted by Lt Compton. When the formation was over Linz, Austria, at 1323 hours, and just before bombs away a burst of flak struck his ship in the bomb bays. Almost at the same time, he dropped his bombs. A fire spread from the wings back, and the plane slid away from the formation, losing altitude in a glide. It was still under control when I last saw it. It has been reported that four chutes were seen to open, and that the plane was last seen at an altitude of about 10,000 feet."
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.fold3.com, http://aircrewremembered.com/USAAFCombatOperations/Feb.45.html
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