Young, Virgil I.
- Date of birth:
- 1902 (Illinois, United States)
- Date of death:
- May 15th, 1942 (Corregidor, Philippines)
- Buried on:
- American Cemetery and Memorial Manila
Plot: L. Row: 16. Grave: 94. - Service number:
- 6653641
- Nationality:
- American (1776 - present, Republic)
Biography
Staff Sergeant Young died of wounds on Corregidor. He was buried on the local cemetery.
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Silver Star Medal (SSM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Staff Sergeant
- Unit:
- 60th Coast Artillery Regiment, Philippine Department, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), U.S. Army
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Technical Sergeant
- Unit:
- 60th Coast Artillery Regiment, Philippine Department, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), U.S. Army
Posthumously awarded
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