Career
He was honored with the award on May 3, 1865. Young was born in Greene County, Pennsylvania and entered service in Carmichaels. He was later buried in Jefferson.
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Andrew Young
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Young received his country"s highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Young"s medal was won for capturing a Confederate flag at Paines Crossroads, Virginia, on April 5, 1865. The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Andrew J. Young, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 5 April 1865, while serving with Company F, 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry, in action at Paines Crossroads, Virginia, for capture of flag.
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January 27, 1910 (aged 72) -
Nationality
American
Awards
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Medal of Honor Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor citation The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Andrew J. Young, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 5 April 1865, while serving with Company F, 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry, in action at Paines Crossroads, Virginia, for capture of flag.Medal of Honor citation The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Andrew J. Young, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 5 April 1865, while serving with Company F, 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry, in action at Paines Crossroads, Virginia, for capture of flag.