Timeline
Birth- Aug 10, 1921
Moweaqua Illinois
1939 - 1945World War II- Age: 23 years
Service Number
6696082
Rank
Aviation Ordnanceman, Second Class, U.S. Navy
Awards
Air Medal, Purple Heart
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Aircraft assignment
TBF/TBM Avenger "gunner" - manned 50 caliber turret ball gun
Stationed- 1943
Alameda, San Diego, Hilo & Kaneohe Hawaii
USS Yorktown (CV-10)
Torpedo Squadron One (VT-1)
Casualty- Jun 20, 1944-Age: 23 years
Japanese AA guns
Approximately 630 miles west (northwest) of Guam
Battle- Jun 20, 1944-Age: 23 years
Battle of the Philippine Sea, long range attack against the Japanese fleet
Death- Jun 20, 1944-Age: 23 years
Approximately 630 miles west (northwest) of Guam
Burial
Missing in Action or Buried at Sea Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, Hawaii
Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial
Honolulu, Hawaii
Other Facts
Full Name
Lyle L Young
Sibling
Evelyn, Helen, Joyce, Keith, Zelma
Father
John Oliver "Ollie" Young
Full Name
Lyle LeRoy Young
Mother
Vaud June Young (Coffeen)
State Of Residence
Illinois
