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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Kenneth F. Elsie

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Port Colborne, Canada

Honored By

Linda A. Hunt

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

U.S. ARMY INFANTRYMAN. ENTERED SERVICE THANKSGIVING DAY 1942. BECAME 2ND LIEUTENANT IN JULY 1943. BASEBALL PLAYER AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA FOR TWO YEARS. WENT OVERSEAS TO THE PHILIPPINES; LANDED WITH THE FIRST WAVE EASTER SUNDAY 1945. WOUNDED ELEVEN DAYS LATER; RETURNED TO OKINAWA FOR ACTIVE DUTY. CAME HOME CHRISTMAS 1946.