Dinghy Young

Squadron Leader Henry Melvin "Dinghy" Young, DFC & Bar (20 May 1915 – 17 May 1943) was a bomber pilot in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve during the Second World War.

Henry Melvin Young
Nickname(s)Dinghy
Born(1915-05-20)20 May 1915
Belgravia, London, England
Died17 May 1943(1943-05-17) (aged 27)
near Castricum, German-occupied Netherlands
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Air Force
Years of service1938–1943
RankSquadron leader
Battles/warsSecond World War
AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross & Bar
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