The Canadian Forces Search and Rescue School building is named for Corporal Philip Lloyd Cyril Young, a former Field Engineer. Two granite stones are located at the entrance to the building, and the history of Corporal Philip Young is located inside the doorway.
Corporal Young enlisted in September 1984 and, after completing his Field Engineer training, was posted to 2 Combat Engineer Regiment. His outstanding performance and potential was recognized in his being awarded both the "Sapper of the Year" trophy and the Special Service Forces "Soldier of the Year Award".
In January 1990, Corporal Young was selected for Search and Rescue (SAR) Technician training. Completing the course as the top candidate, he was then assigned to 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron at 19 Wing Comox. Cpl Young’s was killed on 30 April 1992 while on a search and rescue mission with this unit in the Bella Coola, BC area. He was a member of a SAR team being hoisted to a helicopter after completing a ground search in mountainous terrain. As Cpl Young was being hoisted, the helicopter had a catastrophic engine failure and crashed. Corporal Young was the only fatality.
