KOREAN WAR PROJECT REMEMBRANCE

MSG George Wickersham Young

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Army
Non-hostile, Aircraft Crash
Remains Not Recovered
Date Of Loss: July 27, 1950
Service Number: RA33004969
Born: May 25, 1906
Home Or Place Of Enlistment
Easton, Pennsylvania
Location Or Battle Zone: Japan
Town Or Area: Sw Of Tokyo At Sea - Oshima Island

Comments: Master Sergeant George Young was a member of the United States Army. On July 27, 1950, he was a passenger on a C-47D transport flying from Haneda Air Base to South Korea when it crashed into the ocean about 64 miles southwest of Tokyo, killing 24 crew and passengers. His remains were never recovered. One passenger survived.

Crash Records and Air Force Report - From Hal Barker and John Zimmerlee

Letter to Senator Cornyn - Not a Korean War Related Loss

Husband of Sue Farwell Young.

Korean War Project Key No: 37113

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