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Personal info

Full name
YOUNG, Floyd Clayton
Date of birth
16 November 1923
Age
21
Place of birth
Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri
Hometown
Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri

Military service

Service number
37605030
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
C Company,
15th Armored Infantry Battalion,
5th Armored Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
14 December 1944
Place of death
Southwest of Berzbuir, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
F 11 22

Immediate family

Members
George E. Young (father)
Rosie Young (mother)
Zelma I. Young (sister)
Omer Young (brother)
Earl P. Young (brother)
Walter P. Young (brother)

More information

Co "C", 15th Armored Infantry Battalion, reported at 15:30 that approximately 200 rounds of enemy mortar fire were falling each hour during the afternoon.
In spit or the severity of enemy resistance, CCB gained about one kilometer for the periode. At 16:55, further advance was halted by order of the Division Commander, and CCB was directed to continue on the following morning.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.5ad.org, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1930/1940 Census

Photo source: Jac Engels