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SSgt John Edward Young

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SSgt John Edward Young Veteran

Birth
Death
15 Dec 1944 (aged 24)
Burial
Hamm, Canton de Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg Add to Map
Plot
Plot H Row 14 Grave 84
Memorial ID
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Name John E Young
From Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Born August 2, 1920
Death December 15, 1944
War World War II
ID 35388980
Rank Staff Sergeant
Branch US Army
Group 378th Infantry Regiment, 95th Infantry Division
Cause Hostile, Killed in Action
Awarded
★ Purple Heart
John E Young
John E Young
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▼ STATE OVERVIEW
Ohio
John E Young is among the 28,856 American Gold Star casualties recorded in our archive with close ties to Ohio. This is a substantial number of individuals who gave their lives in service to their country.
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SERVICE OVERVIEW
Name John E Young
From Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Born August 2, 1920
Death December 15, 1944
War World War II
ID 35388980
Rank Staff Sergeant
Branch US Army
Group 378th Infantry Regiment, 95th Infantry Division
Cause Hostile, Killed in Action
Awarded
★ Purple Heart
ORIGINS
John E Young was born on August 2, 1920. According to our records Ohio was his home or enlistment state and Tuscarawas County included within the archival record.
SERVICE
He had enlisted in the United States Army. Served during World War II. Young had the rank of Staff Sergeant. Service number assignment was 35388980. Attached to 378th Infantry Regiment, 95th Infantry Division.
CASUALTY
During his service in World War II, Army Staff Sergeant Young experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on December 15, 1944. Recorded circumstances attributed to: KIA - Killed in Action.
REMEMBERED
John E Young is buried or memorialized at Plot H Row 14 Grave 84 Luxembourg American Cemetery Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.
COMMENDATIONS
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
Name John E Young
From Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Born August 2, 1920
Death December 15, 1944
War World War II
ID 35388980
Rank Staff Sergeant
Branch US Army
Group 378th Infantry Regiment, 95th Infantry Division
Cause Hostile, Killed in Action
Awarded
★ Purple Heart
John E Young
John E Young
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▼ STATE OVERVIEW
Ohio
John E Young is among the 28,856 American Gold Star casualties recorded in our archive with close ties to Ohio. This is a substantial number of individuals who gave their lives in service to their country.
Read More
SERVICE OVERVIEW
Name John E Young
From Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Born August 2, 1920
Death December 15, 1944
War World War II
ID 35388980
Rank Staff Sergeant
Branch US Army
Group 378th Infantry Regiment, 95th Infantry Division
Cause Hostile, Killed in Action
Awarded
★ Purple Heart
ORIGINS
John E Young was born on August 2, 1920. According to our records Ohio was his home or enlistment state and Tuscarawas County included within the archival record.
SERVICE
He had enlisted in the United States Army. Served during World War II. Young had the rank of Staff Sergeant. Service number assignment was 35388980. Attached to 378th Infantry Regiment, 95th Infantry Division.
CASUALTY
During his service in World War II, Army Staff Sergeant Young experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on December 15, 1944. Recorded circumstances attributed to: KIA - Killed in Action.
REMEMBERED
John E Young is buried or memorialized at Plot H Row 14 Grave 84 Luxembourg American Cemetery Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.
COMMENDATIONS
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign

Gravesite Details

Entered the service from Ohio.



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  • Maintained by: Bruce Weirauch
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 6, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56064153/john_edward-young: accessed ), memorial page for SSgt John Edward Young (2 Aug 1920–15 Dec 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56064153, citing Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial, Hamm, Canton de Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg; Maintained by Bruce Weirauch (contributor 47898263).