Younglas Donald Avery

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Donald Avery Younglas is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

Leiston Airfield (Station 373) 357th & 358th Fighter Groups Memorial

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.