Re: young obituary

YOUNG, RICHARDSON

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 3/21/2018 at 17:18:26

In Response To: young obituary (Dorothy)

Eugene Wesley Young died during World War II in Africa. Serial number #20704443; He entered the service on February 10, 1942. He was reported missing on December 6, 1942 near Bizerte, Africa and declared dead on December 6, 1943. His home address was 1329 E. Vine, Des Moines, Iowa. His date of birth was October 9, 1924.
Next of kin: Winifred Richardson (Mother)
John W. Young // Jesse Young (Father)
Robert Young (brother)

He has two commemorative tombstones:
Private Eugene W Young
Death Date 6 December 1943
Cemetery: North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial in Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56251449

Eugene W Young
9 October 1924 -- 6 December 1942
Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery - Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91521687

Newspaper items pertaining to his missing and declared deceased status:

"Eugene E. Young" in news items

The Des Moines Register -- Des Moines, Iowa
Sunday, January 10, 1943 - Page 9

The Des Moines Register -- Des Moines, Iowa
Sunday, February 20, 1944 - Page 20
Photo in news article

Des Moines Tribune -- Des Moines, Iowa
Friday, March 17, 1944 - Page 5

Des Moines Tribune -- Des Moines, Iowa
Tuesday, May 30, 1944 - Page 13

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  Dorothy -- 1/17/2018 at 21:00:42
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    Sarah Thorson Little -- 3/21/2018 at 17:18:26