World War II Honoree

Kenneth Allie Armstrong

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Greeneville, Tennessee

Honored By

Mary Armstrong

Relationship

Wife

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, SERVED AS A MORTAR GUNNER IN THE ARDENNES, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGN WITH COMPANY L, 310 INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD BATTALION, 78TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS WOUNDED MARCH 13, 1945 AND APRIL 11, 1945 IN GERMANY AND WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART WITH ONE BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER. HE ALSO RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE.