Scott Air Force Base in St. Clair County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Colonel Earl B. Young
1 July 1913 - 5 December 2015
— Airlift/Tanker Association Hall of Fame Inductee - 2014 —
Photographed By Thomas Smith, October 5, 2021
1. Colonel Earl B. Young Marker
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Colonel Earl B. Young. 1 July 1913 - 5 December 2015. Col Young's Air Force career spanned the formative years of air mobility. His insight and dedication proved instrumental in establishing the early organizations charged with proving airlift support to the nation. As the Air Transport Command (ATC) Chief of Plans he was directly involved at the end of World War II in the debated over where airlift resources should be managed and maintained, with the establishment of the Department of Defense in 1947, Col Young was responsible for consolidating Airlift resources under one organization that he named the Military Air Transport Service. On March 28, 1956, 18th Air Force was established with Col Young as the first Commander. Nine Medium troop carrier wings and later 2 heavy troop carrier wings were assigned to 18th AF. Col Young exceptional leadership and vision at a pivotal time for the Air Force made a lasting impact on air mobility.
Col Young's Air Force career spanned the formative years of air mobility. His insight and dedication proved instrumental in establishing the early organizations charged with proving airlift support to the nation. As the Air Transport Command (ATC) Chief of Plans he was directly involved at the end of World War II in the debated over where airlift resources should be managed and maintained, with the establishment of the Department of Defense in 1947, Col Young was responsible for consolidating Airlift resources under one organization that he named the Military Air Transport Service. On March 28, 1956, 18th Air Force was established with Col Young as the first Commander. Nine Medium troop carrier wings and later 2 heavy troop carrier wings were assigned to 18th AF. Col Young exceptional leadership and vision at a pivotal time for the Air Force made a lasting impact on air mobility.
Erected by Airlift/Tanker Association Hall of Fame.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.
Location. 38° 32.388′ N, 89° 51.819′ W. Marker is in Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, in St. Clair County. Marker can be reached from Main Street just east of Symington Drive, on the right
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when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Heritage Dr, Scott Air Force Base IL 62225, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 18, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
