Name:
Donald Avery Younglas
Rank:
Major
Serial Number:
O-417813
Unit:
367th Fighter Squadron, 358th Fighter Group
Date of Death:
1944-01-07
State:
Michigan
Cemetery:
Sunset Hills Cemetery, Flint, Michigan
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Donald Avery Younglas was born on April 4, 1919. He was the son of Avery John Younglas and Clara Belle Powers - Davis - Ward Younglas. Donald served in the 367th Fighter Squadron, 358th Fighter Group as a Major during World War II. He was killed in action on January 7, 1944, while providing fighter escort on a mission to Ludwigshaven, Germany. His P-47D Thunderbolt #42-75124 was shot down by German fighters. Maj Younglas is buried now in the Sunset Hills Cemetery, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, USA.