World War II Honoree

Kenneth W. Redmon

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lexington, Kentucky

Honored By

David E. Lane, Sr.

Relationship

Friend

SERVED ABOARD U.S. NAVY CONTROLLED SHIPS DESIGNATED AS TROOP CARRIERS IN BOTH THEATERS OF OPERATION. SERGEANT IN CHARGE OF DUTY ASSIGNMENTS. THE VESSELS CARRIED 5,000 TO 6,000 TROOPS ON EACH VOYAGE INCLUDING SURVIVORS OF THE BATAAN MARCH. RECEIVED VARIOUS ARMY AND NAVY AWARDS INCLUDING THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA MEDAL. SERVED 1941-1946.