Lest We Forget
Name: Jake Young War: World War II
Rank: Staff Sergeant Serial number: 38 173 523. Branch: U. S. Army
Unit: 25th Infantry
Battle: Invasion of Normandy
Decorations: Purple Heart posthumously
Date born: May 25, 1918
Place born: Merryville (Junction), LA
Date died: June 25, 1944
How died: Killed in action
Place died: Normandy, France
Place buried: Cannon Cemetery at Merryville, LA
Home place: Star Route, DeRidder
School(s): Merryville School, Anacoco School (country school on Anacoco Creek)
Affiliations: Baptist
Interests: Hunting
Spouse: Audrey Powers Young
Children: Sherry Young Powell
Parents: William Bart Young and Lenora (Nora) Hennigan Young
Siblings: Louie, Lela Knapp, Gertie Kelly, Luther, Leon, Cub, Cleve, Alice Richardson, Delma Lee Hickman and W. B. Jr.
Data provided by: His nephew: Dale Young, 260 Bart Young Rd., Merryville
Other sources: News article, death certificate, official letter regarding reburial
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