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YOUNG, Lester James - Date of
birth
28 September 1910 -
Age
34 - Place of
birth
Burleigh County, North Dakota -
Hometown
King County, Washington
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39218435 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
414th Infantry Regiment,
104th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 October 1944 - Place of
death
Zundert, The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4 | 13 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Olga Young (mother)
More information
Pvt Lester J. Young was a construction machine operator before he enlisted in Seattle, Washington on 18 February 1944.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Raf Dyckmans, Arjan van Hassel, Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: Peter Schouteten