Frank Albert Young

This article is about the United States Marine and Medal of Honor recipient. For the sportswriter, see Frank A. Young (sportswriter).

For other people named Frank Young, see Frank Young (disambiguation).

Frank Albert Young (June 22, 1876 – April 3, 1941) served in the United States Marine Corps. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the China Relief Expedition.

Frank Albert Young
Grave at Arlington National Cemetery
Born	(1876-06-22)June 22, 1876 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	April 3, 1941(1941-04-03) (aged 64) Mare Island Shipyard, California, U.S.[1]
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1897–1923
Rank	Sergeant Major
Battles / wars	China Relief Expedition
Awards	Medal of Honor

Young was born on June 22, 1876, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.^[2] He died on April 3, 1941, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Virginia.^[3]

Medal of Honor citation

His award citation reads:

For extraordinary heroism in action in the presence of the enemy during the battle of Peking, China, 20 June to 16 July 1900. Throughout this period, Private Young distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

See also

• Biography portal

• List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Boxer Rebellion