Kenneth was drafted into the U.S.Army and reported for duty
on February 22, 1943 at the age of 21.
After basic training, Kenneth was sent overseas to the
European Theater of operations. He was a member of the 740th Tank
Battalion and was later transferred to the 3rd Army under General
George S. Patton.
Kenneth saw action in many battles and skirmishes with the Wehrmacht.
Notably he was present and took part in the Battle of the Bulge.
One of Kenneth’s most memorable experiences was when the3rd
Army began liberating Nazi extermination camps, particularly “Camp Ohrdruf,”
which was part of the larger Buchenwald Concentration camp.
Kenneth was discharged from the military on January 26,
1946. He had been awarded the Distinguished Unit Badge, WWII Victory Medal,
American campaign Medal, European-African-Middle eastern Campaign Medal with 3 Bronze
Service Stars.
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