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YOUNG, James Kenneth - Date of
birth
17 December 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Piqua, Miami County, Ohio -
Hometown
Inkster, Wayne County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35629818 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
3rd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized)
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 January 1945 - Place of
death
Campholz Woods, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 9 | 23 |
Immediate family
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Members
James K. Young (father)
Samantha A. Young (mother)
Donald Young (brother)
Richard Young (brother)
George Young (brother)
John Young (brother)
Lloyd Young (brother)
Lowell Young (brother)
Edward L. Young (brother)
More information
Pfc James K. Young attended high school for one year and was a driver at the Lake Carriers Association before he enlisted in Columbus, Ohio on 19 February 1943. He was sent overseas in July 1944.Sgt. Jack Dulin led an advance patrol to secure an assembly area in the woods for elements of the squadron which were following at a considerable distance. With him were three other men. In their advance, at night, they were ambushed by ten of the enemy who were supported by bazookas and machine guns. The enemy opened fire, killing Pfc Young and seriously wounding two other men.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1930 Census, www.findagrave.com – Bruce Weirauch, www.newspapers.com – Dayton Daily News 17 January 1945
Photo source: Peter Schouteten