Cassin Young

United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1894-1942)
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Cassin Young

Summary

Cassin Young is a human[1]. His place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on March 6, 1894[3]. He died in Solomon Islands[4]. He died on November 13, 1942[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and submariner[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Cassin Young's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Cassin Young died in Solomon Islands[4].
  • Cassin Young was born on March 6, 1894[3].
  • Cassin Young died on November 13, 1942[5].
  • Cassin Young is buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial[9].
  • Cassin Young's father was Peter Casanave Howle Young[10].
  • Cassin Young held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Cassin Young's professions included military officer[6].
  • Cassin Young's professions included submariner[7].
  • Cassin Young was educated at United States Naval Academy[12].
  • Cassin Young received the Medal of Honor[13].
  • Cassin Young received the Navy Cross[14].
  • Cassin Young is recorded as male[15].
  • Cassin Young's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Cassin Young's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[17].
  • Cassin Young's Commons category is recorded as Cassin Young[18].
  • Cassin Young's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[19].
  • Cassin Young was part of the conflict World War I[20].
  • Cassin Young was part of the conflict World War II[21].
  • Cassin Young's family name is recorded as Young[22].
  • Cassin Young's given name is recorded as Cassin[23].
  • Cassin Young's military casualty classification is recorded as killed in action[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Cassin Young's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on March 6, 1894[3]. His father was Peter Casanave Howle Young[10].

Education

Cassin Young's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and submariner[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Honor[13], a courage award[25], in United States[26], founded in 1862[27] and Navy Cross[14], a courage award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1919[30].

Death and Burial

Cassin Young died on November 13, 1942[5]. He died in Solomon Islands[4]. He is buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial[9].

Why It Matters

Cassin Young ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

FAQs

Where was Cassin Young born?

Cassin Young was born in Washington, D.C.[2].

Where did Cassin Young die?

Cassin Young died in Solomon Islands[4].

Who were Cassin Young's parents?

Cassin Young's father was Peter Casanave Howle Young[10].

What did Cassin Young do for work?

Cassin Young worked as military officer[6] and submariner[7].

Where did Cassin Young go to school?

Cassin Young was educated at United States Naval Academy[12].

What awards did Cassin Young receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honor[13] and Navy Cross[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . projects.militarytimes.com. projects.militarytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . projects.militarytimes.com. projects.militarytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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