Fremont in Sandusky County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Rodger W. Young Memorial Park
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 25, 2023
1. Rodger W. Young Memorial Park Marker
Private Rodger W. Young, Company B 148th Infantry 37th Division. First Sandusky County man to be awarded the Medal of Honor by Special Act of Congress for gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty. Killed in action in New Georgia, Solomon Islands, July 31st 1943
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.
Location. 41° 20.034′ N, 83° 7.255′ W. Memorial is in Fremont, Ohio, in Sandusky County. It is on Tiffin Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1065 Tiffin Street, Fremont OH 43420, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is on the Lake Erie Shore and in the Toledo Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fremont Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory Of Sandusky County's POWS (within shouting distance of this marker); Community of Fremont, Ohio (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured
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Also see . . . Rodger Wilton Young (Congressional Medal of Honor Society).
Excerpt: On 31 July 1943, the infantry company of which Pvt. Young was a member, was ordered to make a limited withdrawal from the battle line in order to adjust the battalion's position for the night. At this time, Pvt. Young's platoon was engaged with the enemy in a dense jungle where observation was very limited. The platoon suddenly was pinned down by intense fire from a Japanese machine gun concealed on higher ground only 75 yards away. The initial burst wounded Pvt. Young. As the platoon started to obey the order to withdraw, Pvt. Young called out that he could see the enemy emplacement, whereupon he started creeping toward it. Another burst from the machine gun wounded him the second time. Despite the wounds, he continued his heroic advance, attracting(Submitted on April 1, 2023.)enemy fire and answering with rifle fire. When he was close enough to his objective, he began throwing hand grenades, and while doing so was hit again and killed. Pvt. Young's bold action in closing with this Japanese pillbox, and thus diverting its fire, permitted his platoon to disengage itself, without loss, and was responsible for several enemy casualties.Photographed by Craig Doda, March 25, 20232. Rodger W. Young Memorial Park Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 25, 2023
3. Rodger W. Young Memorial Park Sign
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 25, 2023
4. Rodger W. Young Memorial Park Marker
Behind the memorial.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 515 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 28, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
