The Descriptive Finding Guide for the Harry Young Personal Papers SDASM.SC.10206
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San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
2018
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
San Diego 92101
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
Title: Harry Young Personal Papers
Identifier/Call Number: SDASM.SC.10206
Physical Description:
.25 Cubic Feet
The collection consists of one flip-top archival box.
The collection contains documents and photographs tracing Mr. Young’s naval experiences and career.
The collection consists of one flip-top archival box, 12-1/2” x 2-1/2” x 10-1/2”.
Date (bulk): bulk
Abstract: Harry Fahrney Young was born on 18 December 1899 at Frederick, Maryland, and grew up with an aunt. He enlisted in the U.S.
Navy in 1920 and became an aviation rigger. He would subsequently serve at NAS Key West, Anacostia, Hampton Roads and San
Diego.
Physical Description: Description: The collection consists of one flip-top archival box, 12-1/2” x 2-1/2” x 10-1/2”.
Content notes: The collection contains documents and photographs tracing Mr. Young’s naval experiences and career.
Biographical / Historical
Harry Fahrney Young was born on 18 December 1899 at Frederick, Maryland, and grew up with an aunt. He enlisted in the U.S.
Navy in 1920 and became an aviation rigger. He would subsequently serve at NAS Key West, Anacostia, Hampton Roads and San
Diego. Young also served in USS Wright, Argonne, Antares, Salt Lake City, and Tuscaloosa while serving with VT-1, VS-1, VS-5S,
VS-9S, VS-10S, VS-12S and VP-13. He died on 23 February 1945 in an American Airlines plane crash near Rural Retreat, Virginia
while returning to San Diego from the east coast. Young’s wife Edna and daughter continued to live in San Diego for some time
after.
Career Summary:
8/28/1920 – completed training as Aviation Rigger 1c
2/25/1925 – re-enlisted in USS Jason with VT-1 as AMM
2/25/1929 – re-enlisted in NAS Anacostia as AMM
2/25/1933 – re-enlisted in NAS Anacostia as AMM 1st Class
9/16/1935 – promoted to Aviation Chief Machinist’s Mate (ACMM)
2/23/1937 – re-enlisted in USS Tuscaloosa as ACMM
2/20/1941 – re-enlisted in VP-13 as ACMM
9/21/1943 – appointed Temporary LT JG with FAW-14, NAS San Diego
2/25/1945 – appointed Temporary LT with FAW-14, NAS San Diego
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to research by appointment. Some restrictions on copyright may apply.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated to SDASM.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
United States Navy
VP-13
VT-1
North Island Naval Air Station
Young, Harry
Series I: Military Documents
Five (5) U.S. Navy Honorable Discharge certificates.
Documents tracing Mr. Young’s naval career.
News article about Naval Air Mechanics who reassembled Charles Lindbergh’s plane.
Letter of Pollywogs Proclamation
Folder 2 – Digitized Photographs, Young_0001 – 0050
Folder 3 – Digitized Photographs, Young_0051 – 0100