World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Kenneth W. Heinold
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Buffalo, New York
Honored By
Joyce Say
Relationship
Long Time Friend
SERVED AS A TANK COMMANDER FOR THE 3RD ARMY, 10TH ARMORED DIVISION, COMPANY A. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE FOR METZ AND THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE LED HIS TANK BATTALION INTO IRSCH, GERMANY WHERE HE WAS SHOT OUT OF A TANK AND WOUNDED IN THE LEG. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. HE WAS SENT TO ENGLAND TO RECUPERATE AND AFTER THE WAR, HE WAS PART OF THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION AND STATIONED IN GARMISH.