Leland Younkin

Leland A Younkin served his country in World War II with the 97th Bombardment Group .

Information on Leland Younkin is gathered and extracted from military records. We have many documents and copies of documents, including military award documents. It is from these documents that we have found this information on 1LT Younkin. These serviceman's records are not complete and should not be construed as a complete record. We are always looking for more documented material on this and other servicemen. If you can help add to Leland Younkin's military record please contact us.

03/31/1943
AM
Air Medal (AM)

2LT
GO: 43

Wenatchee WA

03/31/1943
AM/2OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

2LT
GO: 43

Wenatchee WA

04/20/1943
AM/2OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 9002
Menatchee WA

05/05/1943
AM/5OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 67
Menatchee WA

05/28/1943
AM/6OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 94

Wenatchee WA

11/25/1943
AM/6OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: GO 27
Wenatchee WA

11/25/1943
AM/7OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: GO 27
Wenatchee WA

11/25/1943
AM/8OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: GO 27
Wenatchee WA

11/25/1943
AM/9OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: GO 27
Wenatchee WA

02/20/1944
AM/10OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

CAPT
GO: 57

Wenatchee WA

04/02/1944
AM/11OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

CAPT
GO: 160
Wenatchee WA

05/28/1944
AM/12OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

CAPT
GO: 706

Wenatchee WA

07/20/1944
AM/13OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

MAJ
GO: 1959

Wenatchee WA

09/26/1944
AM/14OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

MAJ
GO: 3636

WENATCHEE WA

10/01/1944
DFC/1OLC
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

MAJ
GO: 3744
WENATCHEE WA

10/21/1944
SS/1OLC
Silver Star Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

MAJ
GO: 4086
WENATCHEE WA


The information on this page about Leland Younkin has been obtained through a possible variety of sources incluging the serviceman themselves, family, copies of military records that are in possession of the Army Air Corps Library and Museum along with data obtained from other researchers and sources including AF Archives at Air Force Historical Research Agency and the U.S. National Archives.

This information is by no means complete; we are adding information based upon documentation in our possession including digital copies. We will continue to add to this material as it becomes available.

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