World War II Honoree

Kenneth A. Plummer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oak Park, Illinois

Honored By

Stacy & Diane Plummer

Relationship

Daughters

COMMISSIONED 2ND LIEUTENANT, INFANTRY. SERVED IN THE PHILIPPINES AS PLATOON LEADER, COMPANY COMMANDER AND COMMANDER OF POW UNIT 3. BRONZE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON. LATER SERVED DURING KOREA AND VIETNAM. OTHER AWARDS INCLUDE SILVER STAR AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD. VETERANS' ADVOCATE. RECEIVED LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FROM PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA (PVA). BURIED AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY 1997.