November 22, 2002
From: http:www.aviationhotline.com/Korean WarR-Z.htm
MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT
ROBERT HARLEY YOUNG, PRIVATE, U. S. ARMY
Private First Class Robert Harley Young. U.S. Army, Company E, 8th
Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division was killed in
action on November 5, 1950. He was North of Kaesong, Korea on October
9, 1950. He entered the service at Vallejo, California. He was born
in Oroville, March 4,1929. G.O. No.: 65, 2 August 1951. Citation:
Pfc. Young distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity
above and beyond the call of duty in action. His company, spearheading
a battalion drive deep in enemy territory, suddenly came under a
devastating barrage of enemy mortar and automatic weapons crossfire,
which inflicted heavy casualties among his comrades and wounded
him in the face and shoulder. Refusing to be evacuated, Pfc. Young
remained in position and continued to fire at the enemy until wounded
a second time. As he awaited first aid near the company command
post the enemy attempted an enveloping movement. Disregarding medical
treatment he took an exposed position and firing with deadly accuracy
killed 5 of the enemy. During this action he was again hit by hostile
fire which knocked him to the ground and destroyed his helmet. Later
when sup- porting tanks moved forward, Pfc.Young, his wounds still
unattended, directed tank fire, which destroyed 3 enemy gun positions
and enabled the company to advance. Wounded again by an enemy mortar
burst, and while aiding several of his injured comrades, he demanded
that all others be evacuated first. Throughout the course of this
action the leadership and combative instinct displayed by Pfc. Young
exerted a profound influence on the conduct of the company. His
aggressive example affected the whole course of the action and was
responsible for its success. Pfc. Young's dauntless courage and
intrepidity reflect the highest credit upon him and uphold the esteemed
traditions of the U.S. Army.. General Omar N. Bradley presented
the Medal of Honor to his father, Melvin Dewey Young, on June 21,
1951. Pfc. Robert Harley Young is buried at the Golden Gate National
Cemetery in San Bruno, Calif.
Stu's notes: From his birth certificate I learned that Harley
Young was born to Melvin Dewey Young, a railroad machinist who was
30 years old and his mother Dorothy May Luk (maiden name), she was
a 29-year- old housewife. Robert was their 5th child. Bob Hewitt
found this information on the Internet. Does any, one know about
Robert Young? He was a hero among heroes. How long did he walk the
streets of Oroville? Where did he go to school? Was he married?
Please, does anybody know anything about this brave young man. I
jumped ahead to this story because I thought it is so important
to find out more about this young man before we build the memorial.
Oroville Mercury February 1, 1945
40 Local Girls To Go To Camp Beale March Of Dimes Dance
A group of about 40 of the girls that act as hostesses at the Servicemen's
Recreation Center will go to the "March of Dimes" dance for enlisted
men at the Field House at Camp Beale Friday evening. To help swell
the President's paralysis fund, each will contribute 50 cents. A
group of 31 girls attended the dance at the Officers Club at Camp
Beale last Saturday night under the supervision of Mrs. Julia Freitas
and Mrs. Zel Porter. Refreshments were served with the compliments
of the kitchen committee. The leave here in the bus furnished by
the army. Upon arrival at the camp, they go directly to the hall
and don leave it until the dance is over. They leave in a group
and Mrs. Freitas says they are chaperoned at all times by their
leaders until they reach home. Many of the officers and men at Camp
Beale are said to be headed for overseas. The Oroville girls were
complimented on their behavior and told they were giving the men
pleasant memories to carry away with them.