World War II Honoree

Kenneth Wilson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Gaylord, Kansas

Honored By

Marsha Coop

Relationship

Daughter

TRUCK DRIVER LIGHT 345. SERVED OVERSEAS 13 MONTHS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. DROVE UP TO 2 1/2 TON TRUCKS INCLUDING ARMORED CAR AND JEEP. THE ARMORED CAR CARRIED TWO MACHINE GUNS MOUNTED AND WAS USED FOR RECONNAISSANCE PATROLS. DROVE UNDER BLACKOUT CONDITIONS AND OVER ALL TYPES OF ROADS. HIS SQUADRON WAS TRAPPED AT BASTOGNE BULGE AND CROSSED THE RHINE. AWARDED A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.