United States of America
Headstone shared by 2 interments, including John Frederick Young
Headstone shared by 2 interments, including John Frederick Young
U.S. Army · United States United States

John Frederick Young

1938 – 1968
Purple HeartNational Defense Service MedalVietnam Service MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Wall · Panel 34E

Captain John Frederick Young served in the U.S. Army. John served with the SPECIAL FORCES. John served in the Vietnam War. John was married to Doris Terwilliger. John was 29 years old.

How They Died
Manner Combat Death
Cause Injury, unspecified
Circumstance Killed in action
Place An Giang
Keepsakes
Headstone Front of Doris Terwilliger. Arlington National Cemetery. Shared stone
Headstone Front of Doris Terwilliger. Arlington National Cemetery. 0 views
Headstone Back of Doris Terwilliger. Arlington National Cemetery. Shared stone
Headstone Back of Doris Terwilliger. Arlington National Cemetery. 0 views
John F Young
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Service Record
U.S. Army
31542: Infantry Unit Commander (Special Forces Qual)
AN GIANG
1968
Pay grade O03.
Awards & Decorations 4

For service and achievement

Purple Heart
Memorials
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 34E · Line 61 cut as JOHN F YOUNG
Burial Information
Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery
Section 30
Grave 895-1
Doris Terwilliger
Beloved Spouse Section 30 · Grave 895-1 1941 – 2022
In Our Keeping
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John Frederick Young
Captain
U.S. Army
- 1968
5th Special Forces Group
Captain
Purple Heart National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
5TH SPECIAL FORCES GROUP - Beret Flash

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