Young, David A., 1915-

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David A. Young (1948-?) of Memphis, Tennessee served as a paratrooper with the HQ Company, 2nd Airborne Battalion, 8th Cavalry (airmobile), in Vietnam from 1965 to 1966. He experienced combat in numerous battles with the Viet Cong, during which his company took heavy casualties, including friendly-fire casualties when accidentally mortared by another battalion.

From the guide to the David A. Young Papers 2004-072., 1965-1966, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)

David A. Young, Jr. (May 26, 1915 - June 8, 1991) was a professor of entomology at North Carolina State University. Young received a Ph.D. in entomology from the University of Kansas in 1950. He served as insect taxonomist at the United States National Museum in Washington, D.C., before joining the faculty at North Carolina State College (North Carolina State University) in 1957. Young taught courses in insect morphology, taxonomy, and systematics. He was known for being a leafhopper specialist. Through trips to Peru, California, and Europe, Young added thousands of specimens to the North Carolina State University Insect Collection. Young officially retired from North Carolina State University in 1980, but continued as professor emeritus until 1986. He was a fellow at the Washington Academy of Science, as well as a member of numerous entomological societies.

From the description of David A. Young papers, 1950-1983 [manuscript] (North Carolina State University). WorldCat record id: 600270140

David A. Young, Jr. (May 26, 1915 - June 8, 1991) was a professor of entomology at North Carolina State University. Young received a Ph.D. in entomology from the University of Kansas in 1950. He served as insect taxonomist at the United States National Museum in Washington, D.C., before joining the faculty at North Carolina State College (later North Carolina State University) in 1957. Young taught courses in insect morphology, taxonomy, and systematics. He was known for being a leafhopper specialist. Through trips to Peru, California, and Europe, Young added thousands of specimens to the North Carolina State University Insect Collection. Young officially retired from North Carolina State University in 1980, but continued as professor emeritus until 1986. He was a fellow at the Washington Academy of Science, as well as a member of numerous entomological societies.

From the guide to the David A. Young Papers, 1950-1983, (Special Collections Research Center)

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referencedIn Zeno Payne Metcalf Entomology Research Collection, 1741 - 1982 North Carolina State University. Special Collections Research Center
creatorOf David A. Young Papers 2004-072., 1965-1966 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
creatorOf David A. Young Papers, 1950-1983 North Carolina State University. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn Provine, William B., 1942-2015. William B. Provine collection of evolutionary biology reprints, 20th century Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
referencedIn North Carolina State University, Memorabilia Collection, Bulk, 1869-2010, circa 600 CE, 1869 - circa 2010 North Carolina State University. Special Collections Research Center
creatorOf David A. Young Papers, 1950-1983 North Carolina State University. Special Collections Research Center
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associatedWith Metcalf, Zeno Payne, 1885-1956 person
associatedWith North Carolina State University corporateBody
associatedWith North Carolina State University. Dept. of Entomology. corporateBody
correspondedWith Provine, William B. person
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North Carolina
Raleigh (N.C.)
Raleigh (N.C.)
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Entomologists
Entomologists
Entomologists
Entomology
Entomology
Leafhoppers
Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975
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Death 1991

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