YOUNG, TSgt Harry Keleen

1923 - 2000  (76 years)

• Name	YOUNG, Harry Keleen
  Prefix	TSgt
  Birth	29 Aug 1923	Vian, OK
  Gender	Male
  FindaGrave	FindAGrave Memorial 108465401
  Milit-Beg	11 Dec 1942
  	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).
  Milit-End	31 Oct 1945
  _COLOR	11
  Death	1 Jul 2000	Stockton, CA
  Burial	Elk Grove, CA
  	Address: East Lawn Elk Grove Memorial Park
  Person ID	I43928	Puffers
  Last Modified	18 Mar 2024

  
  

  Family	CHAPMAN, Patricia Louise,   b. 20 Apr 1928, Kern County, CA d. 15 Feb 1997, San Joaquin, CA (Age 68 years)
  Marriage	1 Dec 1946	Sacramento County, CA   [1]
  Children	1. Living
  Family ID	F15833	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Apr 2024

  
  

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• 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

  
  

• Sources

  [S1020] US Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970.