World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Kenneth E. Gross
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Michael J. Gross
Relationship
Nephew
RADIO OPERATOR. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS, INCLUDING GUADALCANAL, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, LEYTE GULF. KILLED IN ACTION ON LEYTE FEBRUARY 1, 1945. AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, MARKSMAN BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 STAR.