World War II Honoree

Kenneth Howard Passe, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Seattle, Washington

Honored By

Kenneth Passe, Jr.

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE ARMY OF THE U.S. FROM JANUARY 19, 1942 TO JUNE 21, 1945. HE DEPARTED FROM SAN FRANCISCO BAY ABOARD SS ARGENTINA ON APRIL 22, 1942 AND RETURNED TO SAN FRANCISCO ABOARD THE SS ZOELLA LYKES ON APRIL 22, 1945, EXACTLY THREE YEARS LATER TO THE DAY. DURING HIS TIME OVERSEAS, HE SERVED ON 75MM AND 90MM ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTERIES IN AUSTRALIA, NEW GUINEA AND A VARIETY OF SOUTH SEAS ISLANDS, PROTECTING ALLIED AIRFIELDS. HE PARTICIPATED IN A NUMBER OF LANDINGS THROUGHOUT THE AREA, EARNING A BRONZE ARROWHEAD, 3 BATTLE STARS AND A PURPLE HEART.