World War II Honoree

Kenneth H. Rancine

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Gloria Rancine

Relationship

Wife

SERVED FROM NOVEMBER 23, 1940 UNTIL HIS HONORABLE DISCHARGE AS A SERGEANT ON DECEMBER 1, 1945. HE WAS AN AERIAL GUNNER ON B-24S AND WAS IN THE WEATHER DIVISION IN THE PACIFIC. HE WAS A PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR STATIONED AT BELLOWS FIELD IN HAWAII. HE RECEIVED THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, ASIATIC PACIFIC MEDAL WITH THREE BRONZE BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON.