Walter X. Young Military person

Walter X. Young (1918–1942) was an officer of the United States Marine Corps during World War II who received the Navy Cross posthumously for his actions.

Personal facts

Birth dateOctober 22, 1918
Birth place
Chicago
Date of deathAugust 07, 1942
Place of death
Solomon Islands , Gavutu

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Purple Heart
Navy Cross
military operations
Guadalcanal Campaign
World War II
Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu–Tanambogo
military branch
United States Marine Corps Reserve
military unit
1st Marine Parachute Battalion
service start1941
service end1942

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