PARAMARINES Young, Walter Xavier

John Robertson

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  • SURNAME
Young
  • FORENAME
Walter Xavier
  • UNIT
1 Marine Parachute Bn (HQ Company)
  • RANK
First Lieutenant
  • NUMBER
0-007873
  • AWARD
Navy Cross
  • PLACE
Gavutu,Solomon Islands 1942
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
 

ROLL OF HONOUR:

https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/young-walter-xavier.23871/

CITATION:

Navy Cross : The Navy Cross is presented to Walter Xavier Young, First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism as Communications Officer, First Parachute Battalion, First Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Gavutu, Solomon Islands, August 7, 1942. During the extremely dangerous initial landings on Gavutu, First Lieutenant Young, on his own courageous initiative, fearlessly attacked several of the enemy in a single-handed attempt to neutralize a dugout which commanded a portion of the dock and constituted a grave menace to his comrades. Although fully aware of his imminent peril, he determinedly continued his voluntary action until, while effecting a daring entrance, he was fatally wounded by rifle or pistol fire from within the dugout. First Lieutenant Young's heroic spirit of self-sacrifice was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.

WEB LINKS:

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/52836545/person/112276657443/story
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/8477

FINDAGRAVE:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66059305/walter-xavier-young
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