World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Kenneth M. Gonseth
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Honored By
Kenneth M. Gonseth
Relationship
Self
From 1940 to 1942 served in the Caribbean Defense Command in the Panama Area with the 6th Bomber Command. Was then sent to the China-Burma-India Theater and served as communications officer of the 58th bomb wing, 20th Bomber Command. This was the first mission of the B-29 aircraft against Japan. In 1945 was transferred to the office of the Air Communications, Headquarters Army Air Force at the Pentagon. He was awarded the Army Commendation Ribbon.