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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Kenneth Place

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Rutland, Vermont

Honored By

Michael Lynett

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED PROUDLY IN WWII AS A CHIEF BOATSWAIN'S MATE, WHO SERVED HIS COUNTRY FOR SEVEN YEARS, SEEING ACTION IN BOTH THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC. IN JULY OF 1944 HE SUFFERED A SEVERE INJURY TO HIS LEFT HAND DURING A MINE SWEEPING OPERATION IN THE CHINA SEA.