Profiles Honor Flight DFW Spring-Summer 2014

 

Kenneth entered active service in the U.S.Army on March 1, 1943 at the age of 21. He soon was sent to Fort Knox, Kentucky to be trained with the 740^th Tank Battalion also known as the “Dare Devil Tankers.”

After being sent overseas to England, Kenneth was part of a secret organization where tanks used massive lights mounted on the front of the tank to blind the enemy and allow other tanks to see the opposing forces more easily. It seemed like a good idea at the time but according to Kenneth was never used in battle.

While in England Kenneth had an accident where his hand was crushed. He was sent to a hospital and was separated from the 740^th. Later Kenneth joined up with the 4^th Armored Division, 8^th Tank Battalion under General George Patton. His duties were driving a supply truck with fuel and ammunition.

Kenneth participated in the Battle of the Bulge and his battalion was the one that liberated the infamous Camp Ohrduf. He was in several more battles and was in Czechoslovakia when the war ended. He stayed in theater for several more months on occupation duty.

While on the way home after being discharged in 1946 he was finally reunited with the 740^th Tank Battalion. Kenneth participates in the 740^th reunions to this day.