YOUNG, TSgt Harry Keleen

Other Events and Attributes:

• _COLOR: 11
• Milit-Beg: 11 Dec 1942
• Milit-End: 31 Oct 1945

Notes:

WWII Veteran, TSgt, US Army Air Force
Distinguished Flying Cross
European-Middle-Eastern Service Medal with 3 Bronze Battle Stars
Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters

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Milit-Beg:
During WWII on December 11, 1942, Harry enlisted in the US Army Air Force and trained to be an airplane and engine mechanic. He was stationed in England and served as an Engineer and Gunner on a B-24 bomber.
Harry completed 32 bombing missions successfully. He was in the Normandy Campaign, the Northern France Campaign and Air Offensive Europe Campaign. He received several decorations and citations including the European-Middle-Eastern Service Medal with 3 Bronze Battle Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Air Medal and three Oak Leaf Clusters. He also earned the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was separated from the service on October 31, 1945, having achieved the rank of T/Sgt (Technical Sgt).

Harry married CHAPMAN, Patricia Louise on 1 Dec 1946 in Sacramento County, CA. Patricia (daughter of CHAPMAN, Charles Franklyn and PUFFER, Olive Alice Evelyn, daughter of PILLSBURY, Malcom Kenneth and BROWN, Eloise Lavern) was born on 20 Apr 1928 in Kern County, CA; died on 15 Feb 1997 in San Joaquin, CA; was buried in San Joaquin County, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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