MILITARY RITES HELD FOR LOCAL WOMAN'S SON
A Pomona woman's soldier-son who distinguished himself in combat with the 7th Infantry Division, fighting through four major campaigns---from Attu to Okinawa---before he was killed in action, was buried today in Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, near San Francisco.
He is Staff Sergeant Theodore B. Youngblood, son of Mrs. Docia Herndon of 1050 Roswell Avenue, Pomona, who, as a machine gun platoon leader, was killed in combat on Okinawa, just 11 days after his 34th birthday. He was killed by an enemy sniper as he was returning to his platoon after performing an act of gallantry for which he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star Medal.
REMAINS DISINTERRED
Sergeant Youngblood's remains were disinterred from a temporary military cemetery on Okinawa and returned to this country in February on board the Army transport Dalton Victory. His mother and a sister, Mrs. James R. Lorah of South Gate, attended graveside military rites in Golden Gate National Cemetery today. He is also survived by another sister, Mrs. Wilmer Fanning of St. Louis, Missouri.
Sergeant Youngblood was born and reared in Oklahoma, coming to California with his family and residing in Calexico and Oakland. He enlisted in the Army shortly after Pearl Harbor and saw his first action with the 7th "Hourglass" Division at Attu in 1943. He was decorated with the Purple Heart for wounds in this campaign.
TEAMS WITH MARINES
From the cold Aleutians the Hourglass Division teamed up with the 4th Marine Division early in 1944 to secure control of Kwajalein Atoll. Sergeant Youngblood fought in this campaign and was with the 7th Division during the battle for Leyte and from there his outfit went to Okinawa.
The Silver Star carried the following citation for gallantry in action. "When an infantry company's attack on a ridge was halted by intense enemy machine gun fire, Staff Sergeant Youngblood, acting as weapons platoon sergeant, armed himself with two rifles and five grenades and advanced towards an enemy pillbox. Approaching the emplacement he threw the five grenades into the port and then emptied both rifles, destroying the enemy and their weapons. As he was returning to his platoon he was killed by an enemy sniper. His gallant action enabled the platoon to continue its advance and accomplish its mission."
Article published in a Pomona newspaper,dated 1946.
A Pomona woman's soldier-son who distinguished himself in combat with the 7th Infantry Division, fighting through four major campaigns---from Attu to Okinawa---before he was killed in action, was buried today in Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, near San Francisco.
He is Staff Sergeant Theodore B. Youngblood, son of Mrs. Docia Herndon of 1050 Roswell Avenue, Pomona, who, as a machine gun platoon leader, was killed in combat on Okinawa, just 11 days after his 34th birthday. He was killed by an enemy sniper as he was returning to his platoon after performing an act of gallantry for which he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star Medal.
REMAINS DISINTERRED
Sergeant Youngblood's remains were disinterred from a temporary military cemetery on Okinawa and returned to this country in February on board the Army transport Dalton Victory. His mother and a sister, Mrs. James R. Lorah of South Gate, attended graveside military rites in Golden Gate National Cemetery today. He is also survived by another sister, Mrs. Wilmer Fanning of St. Louis, Missouri.
Sergeant Youngblood was born and reared in Oklahoma, coming to California with his family and residing in Calexico and Oakland. He enlisted in the Army shortly after Pearl Harbor and saw his first action with the 7th "Hourglass" Division at Attu in 1943. He was decorated with the Purple Heart for wounds in this campaign.
TEAMS WITH MARINES
From the cold Aleutians the Hourglass Division teamed up with the 4th Marine Division early in 1944 to secure control of Kwajalein Atoll. Sergeant Youngblood fought in this campaign and was with the 7th Division during the battle for Leyte and from there his outfit went to Okinawa.
The Silver Star carried the following citation for gallantry in action. "When an infantry company's attack on a ridge was halted by intense enemy machine gun fire, Staff Sergeant Youngblood, acting as weapons platoon sergeant, armed himself with two rifles and five grenades and advanced towards an enemy pillbox. Approaching the emplacement he threw the five grenades into the port and then emptied both rifles, destroying the enemy and their weapons. As he was returning to his platoon he was killed by an enemy sniper. His gallant action enabled the platoon to continue its advance and accomplish its mission."
Article published in a Pomona newspaper,dated 1946.
MILITARY RITES HELD FOR LOCAL WOMAN'S SON
A Pomona woman's soldier-son who distinguished himself in combat with the 7th Infantry Division, fighting through four major campaigns---from Attu to Okinawa---before he was killed in action, was buried today in Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, near San Francisco.
He is Staff Sergeant Theodore B. Youngblood, son of Mrs. Docia Herndon of 1050 Roswell Avenue, Pomona, who, as a machine gun platoon leader, was killed in combat on Okinawa, just 11 days after his 34th birthday. He was killed by an enemy sniper as he was returning to his platoon after performing an act of gallantry for which he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star Medal.
REMAINS DISINTERRED
Sergeant Youngblood's remains were disinterred from a temporary military cemetery on Okinawa and returned to this country in February on board the Army transport Dalton Victory. His mother and a sister, Mrs. James R. Lorah of South Gate, attended graveside military rites in Golden Gate National Cemetery today. He is also survived by another sister, Mrs. Wilmer Fanning of St. Louis, Missouri.
Sergeant Youngblood was born and reared in Oklahoma, coming to California with his family and residing in Calexico and Oakland. He enlisted in the Army shortly after Pearl Harbor and saw his first action with the 7th "Hourglass" Division at Attu in 1943. He was decorated with the Purple Heart for wounds in this campaign.
TEAMS WITH MARINES
From the cold Aleutians the Hourglass Division teamed up with the 4th Marine Division early in 1944 to secure control of Kwajalein Atoll. Sergeant Youngblood fought in this campaign and was with the 7th Division during the battle for Leyte and from there his outfit went to Okinawa.
The Silver Star carried the following citation for gallantry in action. "When an infantry company's attack on a ridge was halted by intense enemy machine gun fire, Staff Sergeant Youngblood, acting as weapons platoon sergeant, armed himself with two rifles and five grenades and advanced towards an enemy pillbox. Approaching the emplacement he threw the five grenades into the port and then emptied both rifles, destroying the enemy and their weapons. As he was returning to his platoon he was killed by an enemy sniper. His gallant action enabled the platoon to continue its advance and accomplish its mission."
Article published in a Pomona newspaper,dated 1946.
A Pomona woman's soldier-son who distinguished himself in combat with the 7th Infantry Division, fighting through four major campaigns---from Attu to Okinawa---before he was killed in action, was buried today in Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, near San Francisco.
He is Staff Sergeant Theodore B. Youngblood, son of Mrs. Docia Herndon of 1050 Roswell Avenue, Pomona, who, as a machine gun platoon leader, was killed in combat on Okinawa, just 11 days after his 34th birthday. He was killed by an enemy sniper as he was returning to his platoon after performing an act of gallantry for which he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star Medal.
REMAINS DISINTERRED
Sergeant Youngblood's remains were disinterred from a temporary military cemetery on Okinawa and returned to this country in February on board the Army transport Dalton Victory. His mother and a sister, Mrs. James R. Lorah of South Gate, attended graveside military rites in Golden Gate National Cemetery today. He is also survived by another sister, Mrs. Wilmer Fanning of St. Louis, Missouri.
Sergeant Youngblood was born and reared in Oklahoma, coming to California with his family and residing in Calexico and Oakland. He enlisted in the Army shortly after Pearl Harbor and saw his first action with the 7th "Hourglass" Division at Attu in 1943. He was decorated with the Purple Heart for wounds in this campaign.
TEAMS WITH MARINES
From the cold Aleutians the Hourglass Division teamed up with the 4th Marine Division early in 1944 to secure control of Kwajalein Atoll. Sergeant Youngblood fought in this campaign and was with the 7th Division during the battle for Leyte and from there his outfit went to Okinawa.
The Silver Star carried the following citation for gallantry in action. "When an infantry company's attack on a ridge was halted by intense enemy machine gun fire, Staff Sergeant Youngblood, acting as weapons platoon sergeant, armed himself with two rifles and five grenades and advanced towards an enemy pillbox. Approaching the emplacement he threw the five grenades into the port and then emptied both rifles, destroying the enemy and their weapons. As he was returning to his platoon he was killed by an enemy sniper. His gallant action enabled the platoon to continue its advance and accomplish its mission."
Article published in a Pomona newspaper,dated 1946.
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Veteran U.S Staff SGT WWII ~ killed in action
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