World War II Honoree

Kenneth D. Harouff

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Yuma, Colorado

Honored By

Nadine & Carolyn

Relationship

Daughters

D-DAY VETERAN. BASIC TRAINING AT FORT ORD, CALIFORNIA. ASSIGNED TO EISENHOWER’S 1ST ARMY, HEADQUARTERS 506TH QUARTERMASTER, 90TH CAR PLATOON. LATER, AFTER THE NORMANDY INVASION, HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 9TH ARMY. SERVED AS A DISPATCHER, AUTO MECHANIC AND DRIVER. HIS UNIT CONTINUED TO ADVANCE ON THROUGH THE RHINELAND, STOPPING AT THE ELBE RIVER. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS INCLUDE THE INVASION OF NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, BATTLE OF THE BULGE (ARDENNES OFFENSIVE), RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDS INCLUDE THE ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON, FRENCH JUBILEE MEDAL AND A MERITORIOUS SERVICE PLAQUE.