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Young, Gaylen S.

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1892 - 1981

Biographical History

Gaylen S. Young (1892-1981) was a Latter-day Saint Church leader, lawyer, judge, veteran of World War I, son of Brigham Morris Young (1854-1931), and grandson of the second president of the Mormon Church, Brigham Young (1801-1877).

Citation:
Brief history of the Sons of Utah Pioneers Luncheon Club ... 1971: p.2 (Gaylen S. Young)

Religious and spiritual history of Gaylen S. Young, 1947-1977 (Gaylen Snow Young)

Family Search, via WWW, Jan. 3, 2003 (Gaylen Snow Young; b. 14 Jan 1892, Logan, Utah; d. 8 Jan 1981)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Experiences in the U.S. Armed Forces Infantry

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230318781]
Identifier: MSS SC 1996
Scope and Contents

Typescript of a diary. Young kept his journal from 22 April 1918 to 13 May 1919 which was the time of his military service. Young was drafted into the United States Army and served with the 91st "Wild West" Division which landed in France in July 1918 and returned to the United States in April 1919. Young's entries are often lengthy and highly detailed. He describes his experiences in training and in combat and the various activities of the soldiers.

Dates: 1918-1919
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Experiences in the U.S. Armed Forces Infantry

Filtered By

  • Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American X

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