YOUNG, Homer D. (1913-1944)

YOUNG, CAROTHERS, NONNWEILER

Posted By: Deidre Badker (email)
Date: 1/23/2012 at 07:36:32

Homer Dale Young was born July 30, 1913 at Garner, Hancock, Iowa to Homer James Young and Minnie Agnes Carothers. Found using the name Dale more often. Dale had 2 younger sisters, Doris and Dorothy.

Found in the 1915 census living at Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo, IA: Dale Young, age 1.

Found in the 1920, 1925, 1930 censuses at Garner, Hancock, IA:
1920: Homer Young 30, Minie Young 29, Vale Young 6.

1925: Homer J Young Junior 35, Minnie A Young 34, Dale H Young 11, Dores Bell Young 3.

1930: Homer Young 40, Minnie Young 40, Dale Young 16, Doris Belle Young 8, Dorothy Young 2.
(Censuses transcribed as found, obvious spelling errors not corrected.)

Dale married Doris Marie Nonnweiler on October 7, 1933 at the Methodist parsonage at Mason City, Cerro Gordo, IA.

The couple had 3 daughters: Janice, Beverly and Barbara.

Homer Dale Young died November 27, 1944 at Germany while serving his country during WWII. He is buried at Concord Cemetery, Garner, Hancock, IA.

News article from the Mason City Iowa Globe Gazette, November 1944, with a photo:
"Garner Soldier is War Victim - Private Homer Dale Young Dies in action in Germany":

Private Homer Dale Young was killed in action in Germany on November 27 according to word received by his family. He was in the infantry of the first army. He was inducted into the army at Camp Dodge January 29, 1944 and took basic training at Camp Fannin, Texas. On July 8th, he returned home for a 10 day furlough with his family, returning to Ft Meade, Maryland from where he left for overseas assignment. He spent 2 months in England, leaving there in October and going through France and Belgium on way to Germany.

Homer Dale Young was born in Garner, Hancock, Iowa on July 30, 1913 to parents Homer James Young and Minnie Agnes Carothers. Lived and grew to adulthood in Garner, IA except for a short time at Clear Lake. He attended school at Garner. Married Doris Nonnweiler of Miller on October 7, 1933. They had 3 daughters: Janice, Beverly and Barbara. For a number of years, Dale worked at the Jacob E Decker Plant and of late worked for the Farmers Elevator. Surviving beside his wife and 3 daughters are his parents and sisters: Doris of Mason City and Dorothy at home.

From Globe Gazette, March 15, 1945:
"HONOR SOLDIER WHO GAVE LIFE":
A tribute of honor will be paid to Homer Dale Young by this community at the Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. assisted by the American Legion post 256.

Homer Dale Young received a Purple Heart in 1945.