Cassin Young

This article is about the Navy Captain. For the ship, see USS Cassin Young.
Cassin Young
Captain Cassin Young, USN
Born(1894-03-06)March 6, 1894
Washington, D.C.
DiedNovember 13, 1942(1942-11-13) (aged 48)
off Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch United States Navy
Service years1916 - 1942
Rank Captain
CommandsUSS Evans
Submarine Division Seven
USS Vestal
USS San Francisco
ConflictsWorld War I
World War II
Awards

Cassin Young (March 6, 1894 – November 13, 1942) was a captain in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for his heroism during the attack on Pearl Harbor.

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