World War II Honoree

Kenneth Melvin Myers

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Quincy, Illinois

Honored By

Barb, Janet, Steve, John, and Jeffrey

Relationship

Children

SERVED FROM 1943-1946. MEMBER OF COMPANY B, 47TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION, HE EARNED THE BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, THE AMERICAN THEATRE RIBBON, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE RIBBON WITH THREE BRONZE BATTLE STARS, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE OCCUPATION RIBBON (GERMANY), THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AND FOUR OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS FOR HIS ACTIONS IN FRANCE AND GERMANY.