Frank Albert Young

A Marine stood firm through the fighting at besieged Peking.

Frank Albert Young was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on 22 June 1876. He enlisted in the Marine Corps at Mare Island, California, on 25 August 1897. His early service brought him to China during the Boxer Rebellion.

As a private, he fought in Peking between 20 June and 16 July 1900, during the siege of the foreign legations. His Medal of Honor recognized sustained meritorious conduct in the presence of the enemy throughout that period. His award commemorated steadfast performance through weeks of dangerous fighting.

The award was announced on 19 July 1901. Young remained in the Marine Corps, eventually reaching sergeant major, the senior enlisted rank recorded in his official biography. His career extended through the First World War, and he retired on 31 October 1923 after more than twenty-six years of service.

Young died at Mare Island on 3 April 1941. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, where his headstone records the Medal of Honor and his final rank.