World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Kenneth J. Garvey
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
Maj Robert E. Garvey III
Relationship
Great Nephew
SOLDIER OF THE 7TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION ON WEDNESDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 1944 NEAR NETTUNO, ITALY, WHILE ENGAGED IN OPERATION SHINGLE (THE BATTLE FOR ANZIO). HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE ALONG WITH THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE-EAST SERVICE MEDAL AND THE HONORABLE WWII SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.