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}} }}{{commons category|Robert N. Young}} Robert Nicholas Young (January 14, 1900 – October 19, 1964) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army. He gained prominence in the 1950s as the commander of the 2nd Infantry Division during the Korean War and as commander of the Sixth United States Army. Early lifeYoung was born on January 14, 1900, in Washington, D.C. He graduated from the University of Maryland in 1922 and received his commission as a second lieutenant of infantry through the Reserve Officer Training Corps.[1][2][3][4][5][6] Start of military careerAfter receiving his commission, Young served in positions of increasing rank and responsibility throughout the United States, including Fort Eustis, Virginia, Camp Meade, Maryland, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. In the late 1920s and early 1930s, he served as assistant professor of military science in the R.O.T.C. program at the University of Maryland.[7][8] In 1933, Young graduated from the Infantry School Officer Course, and completed the Signal School Commanding Officer Course in 1934.[9][10] In the mid-1930s, Young served as an instructor at the Fort Benning, Georgia, Infantry School.[11] Young was a 1938 graduate of the Command and General Staff College.[12] World War IIFrom 1941 to 1942, Young served as assistant secretary to the General Staff at the War Department, afterwards advancing to become secretary to the General Staff, where he served until 1943.[13][14] Young was assigned as assistant division commander of the 70th Infantry Division from 1943 to 1944 during its combat service in Europe. From 1944 to 1945, he continued to serve in Europe as assistant division commander and acting division commander of the 3rd Infantry Division.[15][16][17][18] Post-World War IIGeneral Young’s service continued after World War II. From 1945 to 1946, he served as commander of the Military District of Washington.[19] Young commanded the Army's Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas from 1946 to 1948.[20] From 1948 to 1950 Young, served in Hawaii as Chief of Staff for U.S. Army, Pacific.[21] From 1950 to 1951, Young was assistant division commander of the 82nd Airborne Division.[22][23] Korean WarFrom 1951 to 1952, Young commanded the 2nd Infantry Division. He led the division during the Battle of Heartbreak Ridge.[24][25] Post-Korean WarYoung was commander of the United States Army Infantry School from 1952 to 1953.[26][27] In 1953, Young was named the Army’s Assistant Chief of Staff for Personnel, G-1, where he served until 1955.[28] Young was appointed commander of the Sixth United States Army in 1955, and served in this post until his 1957 retirement.[29][30][31][32] Awards and decorationsGeneral Young’s awards included three Distinguished Service Medals, the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit, two awards of the Bronze Star, and the Purple Heart.[33][34] Retirement and deathIn retirement, General Young resided in Asheville, North Carolina. He died there on October 19, 1964, and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Section 6, Site 5685 RH.[35][36][37][38] References1. ^World War I Draft Registration Card, Robert Nicholas Young {{S-start}}{{S-mil}}{{Succession box|2. ^North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975 3. ^[https://archive.org/stream/officialarmyregi19541unit#page/830/mode/2up Official U.S. Army Register], published by U.S. Army Adjutant General, 1954, page 830 4. ^Home of the Infantry: the History of Fort Benning, by Peggy A. Stelpflug and Richard Hyatt, 2007, page 204 5. ^List of prominent members, Omicron Delta Kappa honor society, University of Maryland 6. ^[https://archive.org/stream/officialarmyregi19561unit#page/936/mode/2up Official U.S. Army Register], published by U.S. Army Adjutant General, 1956, page 936 7. ^[https://archive.org/stream/reveille1929mary#page/106/mode/2up Reveille, The University of Maryland Yearbook, 1929, page 106] 8. ^Biography of Robert N. Young, Annual Yearbook, published by U.S. Infantry Center and School, 1953 9. ^[https://archive.org/stream/officialarmyregi19541unit#page/830/mode/2up Official U.S. Army Register], published by U.S. Army Adjutant General, 1954, page 830 10. ^[https://archive.org/stream/officialarmyregi19561unit#page/936/mode/2up Official U.S. Army Register], published by U.S. Army Adjutant General, 1956, page 936 11. ^Biography of Robert N. Young, Annual Yearbook, published by U.S. Infantry Center and School, 1953 12. ^[https://archive.org/stream/officialarmyregi19541unit#page/830/mode/2up Official U.S. Army Register], published by U.S. Army Adjutant General, 1954, page 830 13. ^The Papers of George Catlett Marshall, by George Catlett Marshall, edited by Larry I. Bland and Sharon Ritenour Stevens, 2003, page 178 14. ^The Papers of Dwight David Eisenhower: Occupation, 1945; The Chief of Staff, by Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1978, Page 37 15. ^After Action Report, 70th Infantry Division from Date of Activation to 31 January 1945, published by the U.S. War Department, 1946, page 8 16. ^History of the Third Infantry Division in World War II, Donald Gilbert Taggart, 1947, Page 290 17. ^George C. Marshall: Organizer of Victory, 1943-1945, Forest C. Pogue, 1973, Page 62 18. ^3rd Infantry Division World War II Order of Battle, United States Army Center of Military History 19. ^Magazine article, Reorganization of the War Department and of the Army Field Artillery Journal, page 342, June 1946 20. ^Biography of Robert N. Young, Annual Yearbook, published by U.S. Infantry Center and School, 1953 21. ^Biography of Robert N. Young, Annual Yearbook, published by U.S. Infantry Center and School, 1953 22. ^The second United States Infantry Division in Korea, 1950-51, published by the 2nd Infantry Division, 1954, Volume 1, page 172 23. ^Home of the Infantry: the History of Fort Benning, by Peggy A. Stelpflug and Richard Hyatt, 2007, page 204 24. ^The Hill Wars of the Korean Conflict, Paul M. Edwards, 2006, page 119 25. ^2nd Infantry Division Commanders page, United States Army Center of Military History 26. ^The National Guardsman, Volume 7, 1953, page 12 27. ^Home of the Infantry: the History of Fort Benning, by Peggy A. Stelpflug and Richard Hyatt, 2007, page 204 28. ^[https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FA0A1FFD355E177B93C3A9178AD85F478585F9 Newspaper article, Five Army Generals Assigned New Posts; Infantry School Chief to Head Personnel], New York Times, January 1, 1953 29. ^[https://www.nytimes.com/1955/06/15/archives/e-j-sparks-confirmed-senate-backs-his-appointment-as-envoy-to.html Newspaper article, E.J. Sparks Confirmed; Senate Backs His Appointment as Envoy to Guatemala], New York Times, June 15, 1955 30. ^U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps Bulletin, 1957, Volumes 11-13, Page 100 31. ^Official Congressional Directory, published by U.S. Government Printing Office, 1957, page 435 32. ^[https://www.nytimes.com/1957/04/23/archives/new-6th-army-chief-mathewson-to-succeed-young-in-west-coast-command.html Newspaper article, New 6th Army Chief; Mathewson to Succeed Young in West Coast Command], New York Times, April 23, 1957 33. ^[https://archive.org/stream/officialarmyregi19561unit#page/936/mode/2up Official U.S. Army Register], published by U.S. Army Adjutant General, 1956, page 936 34. ^Biography of Robert N. Young, Annual Yearbook, published by U.S. Infantry Center and School, 1953 35. ^Social Security Death Index 36. ^North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975 37. ^[https://www.nytimes.com/1964/10/20/archives/gen-robert-young-of-6th-army-dies-35year-military-career-began-in.html Newspaper article, Gen. Robert Young of 6th Army Dies; 35-Year Military Career Began in Reserve Unit], New York Times, October 20, 1964 38. ^Online Nationwide Gravesite Locator, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs title=Commanding General of the Sixth United States Army| before=Willard G. Wyman| years=1955-1957| after= Lemuel Mathewson }}{{S-end}}{{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Young, Robert Nicholas}} 14 : 1900 births|1964 deaths|University of Maryland, College Park alumni|University of Maryland, College Park faculty|United States Army generals|American army personnel of World War II|American army personnel of the Korean War|United States Army Command and General Staff College alumni|Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (United States)|Recipients of the Silver Star|Recipients of the Legion of Merit|People from Washington, D.C.|People from Asheville, North Carolina|Burials at Arlington National Cemetery |
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