Albert Louis Young ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Tennessee
On January 21, 1945 Second Lieutenant Young was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. ★ He is remembered by the people of Tennessee. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 110939 |
| Service ID | O-824847 |
| Name | Albert Louis Young |
| From | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee |
| Birth Date | October 13, 1921 |
| Casualty Date | January 21, 1945 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army Air Forces |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Specialty | Pilot |
| Unit/Group | 332nd Fighter Group, 100th Fighter Squadron |
| Casualty Type | Non Hostile, Air Crash |
| Location | Czech Republic |
| Burial | Plot K Row 38 Grave 34, Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold, France |
| Remembered | 
Albert Louis Young is buried or memorialized at Plot K Row 38 Grave 34, Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold, France. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
Albert Louis Young was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen. His aircraft developed engine trouble and disappeared in clouds while on a bomber escort near Vienna, Austria. His body was soon found near Brno, Czechoslovakia and he was buried in a nearby cemetery. His remains were exhumed and reburied in Lorraine in 1946.Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Albert Louis Young was serving his country during World War II when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces. Entered the service via Regular Military. Young had the rank of Second Lieutenant. His military occupation or specialty was Pilot. Service number assignment was O-824847. Attached to 332nd Fighter Group, 100th Fighter Squadron. He was born on October 13, 1921. According to our records Tennessee was his home or enlistment state and Shelby county has been included within the archival record. We have Memphis listed as his city. During his service in World War II, Army Air Forces Second Lieutenant Young experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on January 21, 1945. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Non Hostile, Air Crash. Incident location: Czech Republic. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ United States Aviator Badge Army
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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• 7,527 World War II
• 906 Korean War
• 1,295 Vietnam War
• 178 Prisoners of war
• 1,658 Missing in action
• 42 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 89 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 7 Medal of Honor recipients
• 7,527 World War II
• 906 Korean War
• 1,295 Vietnam War
• 178 Prisoners of war
• 1,658 Missing in action
• 42 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 89 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 7 Medal of Honor recipients
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