Soldier News continued, 1946

Youngs Family Soldiers

Bainbridge News & Republican, May 23, 1946

 

Cpl. Clarence B. Youngs

 

Cpl. Clarence B. Youngs was discharged from the Army at Fort Dix, N.J., Nov. 25, 1945 after serving with the 1330th Army Air Force Base Unit at Jarbat Assam, India.  He entered the service July 23, 1942 at Binghamton and was processed at Fort Niagara.  After receiving his basic training at Miami Beach, Fla., and Camp Luna, N. Mex., he attended propeller specialist school at Chanute Field, Ill.  Prior to his assignment overseas, Corporal Youngs was assigned to the 2nd Ferrying Command at New Castle Army Air Base, Wilmington, Del.  He holds the American Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with two stars, Distinguished Unit Badge, Good Conduct Medal and Victory Medal.

Clyde R. Youngs, Rdr. M. 2/C

 

Clyde Roland Youngs, Rdr. M. 2/C, was discharged from the Navy Nov. 17, 1945 at Lido Beach after 30 months of service.  He served with the Motor Torpedo Boat Squadrons 28 and 40 as a radarman second class in the South and Central Pacific areas, taking part in the Solomons campaign, Upper Bougainville, Bismark Archipelago area, and the Philippines.  Enlisting May 26, 1943 in Binghamton, he received his boot training at Sampson and then was sent to service school at Fleet Service School, Virginia Beach, Va.  He holds the American Theatre Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with three stars and Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one star.

T/4 Eric T. Youngs

 

T/4 Eric T. Youngs was discharged at Fort Dix, N.J., Nov. 2, 1945 after 14 months of service in the European Theatre.  Arriving in England in September, 1944, he was later sent to France where he saw action, as well as in Belgium, Holland and Germany.  He was inducted into the Army Feb. 25, 1940, and took his basic training at Fort Benning, Ga.  In June, 1940, he was sent to the 4th Division Motor School in Louisiana.  In August he returned to Fort Benning and then was sent on maneuvers for two months in South Carolina.  He then moved to Camp Gordon, Ga., where he acted as an instructor in the motor pool for six months.  Returned to Louisiana for maneuvers, he later reported to Camp Claiborne, La. and then left shortly for overseas.  He holds the European Theatre Ribbon with three stars (Battle of the Bulge of the Rhineland and Germany), Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon, Combat Infantryman's Badge, American Theatre, Good Conduct Medal and Victory Medal.

S/Sgt. George W. Youngs

 

S/Sgt. George W. Youngs received his discharge from the Army Oct. 15, 1945 at Tyndall Field, Fla.  Stationed in England, Sergeant Youngs was a member of 337th Bombardment Sqdr., 96th Bomb Group, where he served as a ball-turret gunner on a B-17 (Flying Fortress).  He completed 26 combat missions (238 combat hours).  He was inducted Jan. 21, 1943 at Binghamton and was sent to Kingman Army Air Field for gunnery training, to Denver, Colo. for training in armament on heavy bombers, and to Dyersburg, Tenn., for overseas training.  He holds the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, European Theatre Ribbon with three stars.

Pfc. Murray E. Youngs

 

Pfc. Murray E. Youngs entered the service Oct. 25, 1944, and after completing his basic training at Camp Blanding, Fla., he left for overseas Apr. 1, 1945.  He arrived in Luzon, Philippines, where he saw action with the 43rd Division, and in August he was sent to Japan where he was transferred to the First Cavalry.  On Nov. 1, 1945, in Tokyo, he re-enlisted for one year.  He is now stationed at Camp Campbell, Ky., where he is attached to the 5th Division.  He holds the Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with one star, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one star, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Good Conduct and Victory Medal.

Pvt. Thurston B. Youngs

 

Pvt. Thurston B. Youngs, the "kid brother" of the family, enlisted in February, 1946, and reported at Fort Monmouth, N.J.  He was sent to Fort Belvoir, Va., for basic training.  At the close of this training, he was assigned to the Service Co. of Army Engineers and is stationed at Fort Belvoir.