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Rodger Young was a posthumous [[Medal of Honor]] recipient from [[World War II]].

'''Rodger Wilton Young''' (April 28, 1918 - July 31, 1943) was a posthumous [[Medal of Honor]] recipient during [[World War II]].

 

== Early Life ==

== Early Life ==

Rodger Young was born in Tiffin, Ohio on April 28, 1918.[http://www.sandusky-county-scrapbook.net/Young/Biographical.htm]  As a teenager he tried to participate in football, basketball, and baseball.  Due to his small stature though his activity in football was null and was limited in basketball and baseball until he showed his determination and was put into a few basketball games.  He suffered an injury in a basketball game that caused a head injury that dulled his senses.  Struggling in high school because of his injury he eventually left high school to instead help support his family.[http://www.homeofheroes.com/profiles/profiles_young.html]

Rodger Young was born in Tiffin, Ohio<ref>[http://www.sandusky-county-scrapbook.net/Young/Biographical.htm]</ref> As a teenager he tried to participate in [[american football|football]], [[basketball]], and [[baseball]], however, due to his small stature though his activity in football was null and was limited in basketball and baseball until he showed his determination and was put into a few basketball games.  He suffered an injury in a basketball game that caused a head injury that dulled his senses.  Struggling in high school because of his injury he eventually left high school to instead help support his family.[http://www.homeofheroes.com/profiles/profiles_young.html]

"For distinguishing himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy on New Georgia, Solomon Islands. On 31 July 1943, the infantry company, of which Private Young was a member, was ordered to make a limited withdrawal from the battle line in order to adjust the battalion's position for the night. At this time, Private Young's platoon was engaged with the enemy in a dense jungle where observation was very limited. The platoon suddenly was pinned down by intense fire from a Japanese machine-gun concealed on higher ground only seventy-five yards away. The initial burst wounded Private Young. As the platoon started to obey the order to withdraw, Private Young called out the he could see the enemy emplacement, whereupon he started creeping toward it. Another burst from the machine-gun wounded him the second time. Despite his wounds, he continued his heroic advance, attracting enemy fire and answering with rifle fire. When he was close enough to his objective, he began throwing hand grenades and while doing so was hit again and killed. Private Young's bold action in closing with this Japanese pillbox and thus diverting its fire, permitted his platoon to disengage itself, without loss, and was responsible for several enemy casualties."

"For distinguishing himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy on New Georgia, Solomon Islands. On 31 July 1943, the infantry company, of which Private Young was a member, was ordered to make a limited withdrawal from the battle line in order to adjust the battalion's position for the night. At this time, Private Young's platoon was engaged with the enemy in a dense jungle where observation was very limited. The platoon suddenly was pinned down by intense fire from a Japanese machine-gun concealed on higher ground only seventy-five yards away. The initial burst wounded Private Young. As the platoon started to obey the order to withdraw, Private Young called out the he could see the enemy emplacement, whereupon he started creeping toward it. Another burst from the machine-gun wounded him the second time. Despite his wounds, he continued his heroic advance, attracting enemy fire and answering with rifle fire. When he was close enough to his objective, he began throwing hand grenades and while doing so was hit again and killed. Private Young's bold action in closing with this Japanese pillbox and thus diverting its fire, permitted his platoon to disengage itself, without loss, and was responsible for several enemy casualties."

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