Robert Nicholas Young
Robert Nicholas Young was a lieutenant general in the United States Army. He gained prominence in the 1950s as the commander of the 2nd [Infantry Division (United States)|2nd Infantry Division] during the Korean War and as commander of the Sixth [United States Army].
Early life
Young was born on 14 January 1900, in Washington, D.C. He graduated from the University of Maryland in 1922 and received his commission as a second lieutenant of infantry through the Reserve Officer Training Corps.Early military career
After receiving his commission, Young served in positions of increasing rank and responsibility throughout the United States, including Fort Eustis, Virginia, Camp Meade, Maryland, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. In the late 1920s and early 1930s, he served as assistant professor of military science in the R.O.T.C. program at the University of Maryland.In 1933, Young graduated from the Infantry School Officer Course, and completed the Signal School Commanding Officer Course in 1934.
In the mid-1930s, Young served as an instructor at the Fort Benning, Georgia, Infantry School. He was a 1938 graduate of the Command and [General Staff College].
World War II
From 1941 to 1942, Young served as assistant secretary to the General Staff at the War Department, afterwards advancing to become secretary to the General Staff, where he served until 1943.Young was assigned as assistant division commander of the 70th Infantry Division from 1943 to 1944 during its combat service in Europe. From 1944 to 1945, he continued to serve in Europe as assistant division commander and acting division commander of the 3rd Infantry Division. Young's daughter died in April 1945 while he was serving with the 3rd Division in France.