Clearance Younkin Jr.
Clearance Marshall Younkin, Jr.
Attended: Connellsville Joint School District and in 9th Grade
He quit school to join the 82nd Airborne
Branch of service: Army, Rank: PFC
Served 2 years from 1944-46
Information regarding duties/deployment:
Was a Paratrooper who jumped out of, flying boxcar, 130 Airplanes.
Basic training was in Fort Brag, North Carolina.
Deployed from Mobil, Alabama to Germany. WW2 Veteran
Special Recognition Received: Medal of Good Conduct, Overseas Ribbon,
Infantry Officer.
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