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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Kenneth Archie Gerrard

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Salt Lake City, Utah

Honored By

Joyce Clarkson

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

MEMBER OF THE 853RD AVIATION ENGINEERS BATTALION. SERVED IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER, WHERE THEY BUILT AIRFIELDS, PIPELINES AND PUMP STATIONS. HE IS A SURVIVING MEMBER OF THE HMT ROHNA, WHICH WAS HIT AND SUNK BY A GERMAN AIR TO SURFACE GUIDED MISSILE ON NOVEMBER 26, 1943. OF THE 2000 MEN ON BOARD, 1030 LOST THEIR LIVES.