Frank Albert Young | |
Birth Date: | 22 June 1876 |
Birth Place: | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US |
Placeofburial: | Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia |
Placeofburial Label: | Place of burial |
Allegiance: | United States |
Branch: | United States Marine Corps |
Serviceyears: | 18971923 |
Rank: | Sergeant Major |
Battles: | China Relief Expedition |
Awards: | Medal of Honor |
Frank Albert Young (June 22, 1876 – April 3, 1941) served in the United States Marine Corps. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the China Relief Expedition.
Young was born on June 22, 1876, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He died on April 3, 1941, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Virginia.[1]
His award citation reads:
For extraordinary heroism in action in the presence of the enemy during the battle of Peking, China, 20 June to 16 July 1900. Throughout this period, Private Young distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.