World War II Honoree

Kenneth E. Wienandt

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mellen, Wisconsin

Honored By

June Serrahn Wienandt

Relationship

Wife

SERVED AS A TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE WITH BATTERY B, 250TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY SEARCHLIGHT BATTALION IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC FROM SEPTEMBER 1942 TO APRIL 1945. AWARDED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH TWO BRONZE BATTLE STARS (GUADALCANAL AND NEW GUINEA), AND FIVE OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS. ENLISTED ON MAY 5, 1941; HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON JUNE 24, 1945.