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.
Died
November 13, 1942(1942-11-13) (aged 48) off Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
Allegiance
United States of America
Service/branch
United States Navy
Years of service
1916 - 1942
Rank
Captain
Commands held
USS Evans Submarine Division Seven USS Vestal USS San Francisco
Battles/wars
World War I World War II
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Naval Battle of Guadalcanal †
Awards
Medal of Honor
Navy Cross
Purple Heart
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.
USS CassinYoung (DD-793) is a Fletcher-class destroyer of the United States Navy named for Captain CassinYoung (1894–1942), who was awarded the Medal...
CassinYoung (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...
Cassin may refer to: Barbara Cassin (born 1947), French writer and philosopher Brian Cassin (born 1967), British businessman Elena Cassin (1909-2011)...
Navy have been named Cassin, in honor of Captain Stephen Cassin. USS Cassin (DD-43), was a destroyer commissioned in 1913. USS Cassin (DD-372), was a destroyer...
commissioned in the United States Navy and afloat in the world. USS CassinYoung (DD-793), a 1943 World War II-era Fletcher-class destroyer serving as...
Destroyer Air attack, splashed kamikaze bomb skidded in 13 27 12 Apr 45 USS CassinYoung Destroyer Air attack, kamikaze hit foremast 1 59 12 Apr 45 USS Zellars...
Gunboat and Museum". Archived from the original on 2006-10-03. "USS CASSINYOUNG - Boston National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)". "CAVALLA...
USS Caldwell (DD-605) USS California (BB-44) USS Callaway (APA-35) USS CassinYoung (DD-793) USS Champion (AM-314) USS Chase (DE-158) USS Claxton (DD-571)...
after superstructure of San Francisco Callaghan and skipper Captain CassinYoung (who unfortunately had just begun his first ever command of a cruiser...
and stricken in 1968. USS CassinYoung (DD-793), a Fletcher-class destroyer USS John Young was also named for Captain Young. She was launched in 1976...
domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Museum ships USS CassinYoung (DD-793) - Boston National Historical Park, Charlestown, MA USS Charrette...
ship in Baltimore". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 25 March 2021. "USS CassinYoung". National Park Service. Retrieved 18 September 2016. "USCG36500 Gld...
77 sailors, including Rear Admiral Daniel J. Callaghan and Captain CassinYoung, had been killed, and 105 wounded in the night's action. The ship had...
killed Rear Admiral Daniel J. Callaghan and his staff, including Captain CassinYoung and all other officers on San Francisco's bridge, except Lieutenant Commander...
irreparably damaged by four kamikazes, and was scuttled by destroyer USS CassinYoung (DD-793) USS Curtiss was fired on by a midget submarine at Pearl Harbor...
Wilkins (1917–1943), for action at Simpson Harbor, Rabaul, New Britain CassinYoung (1894–1942), for action commanding USS Vestal during the attack on Pearl...
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United States Navy
Captain
