World War II Honoree

Kenneth Alfred Winters

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pompton Lakes, New Jersey

Honored By

Bonnie Hamilton

Relationship

Daughter

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. ENTERED THE ARMY ON AUGUST 3, 1943 AND SERVED WITH THE 7TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION. AS A HALF TRACK DRIVER IN AN ARMORED COLUMN, HE PARTICIPATED IN CAMPAIGNS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL EUROPE HAULING RADIO EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES UNDER ENEMY FIRE AND DURING NIGHT BLACKOUTS. AWARDED THE AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 4, 1945.