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YOUNG, Sidney Shakespeare - Date of
birth
6 September 1912 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York City, New York -
Religion
Jewish
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-1297129 -
Rank
Captain -
Function
Company Commander -
Unit
K Company,
3rd Battalion,
115th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 November 1944 - Place of
death
Setterich, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 20 | 16 |
Immediate family
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Members
Morris Young (father)
Rose V. Young (mother)
Martin Young (brother)
Leo Young (brother)
More information
Capt Sidney S. Young was captain of the basketball team and played tennis and lacrosse before he went to college. He graduated from the University of Virginia in 1933.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1910/1920/1940 Census / New York, State Census Records, 1915 & 1925 / U.S. World War II Jewish Servicemen Cards, 1942-1947 / After Action Report / WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, University of Virginia yearbook 1932, 1933