World War II Honoree

Kenneth K. Hoard

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON APRIL 8, 1943 AT CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (405). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON SEPTEMBER 21, 1943 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH COMPANY D, 3RD MEDICAL BATTALION, 3RD ‘MARNE’ INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. THIS SERVICE INCLUDED AN AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT LANDING AT SALERNO. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON DECEMBER 9, 1945 AT CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND SILVER BATTLE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE CROIX DE GUERRE WITH PALM.