Homer S. Youngs was born near Rockford, Illinois, September 26, 1892, and attended the public schools of Rockford and Belvidere, Illinois. He came to Twin Falls in the fall of 1909, graduated from the University at Moscow, Idaho, and upon leaving school entered the U. S. Forestry Service. In January, 1917, he married his old schoolmate, Geraldine Parker. He enlisted in April, 1917, and after taking a course in the training school received his commission as a First Lieutenant and was assigned to the 16th Infantry, as commander of the first platoon in active service in France. At Chateau Thierry he was gassed, and remained for some time in the hospital. In January, 1918, he was promoted to Captain. He was again about to receive promotion when he was wounded on October 4 in the big drive of the Argonne, from which he never recovered and died on November 24, 1918.

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Captain (Infantry) Homer S. Youngs, United States Army, is cited for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Captain Youngs distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., in action near Grivesnes, France, 4 July 1918, while directing a raiding party which entered the enemy lines and captured several prisoners. He is now buried in Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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