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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Kenneth L. Purdue

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Evansville, Indiana

Honored By

Claudine Purdue

Relationship

Granddaughter-in-Law

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS AN ELECTRICIAN'S MATE 2ND CLASS TECHNICIAN, ABOARD THE USS RIEGEL AR-11 FROM 5/15/1942-7/3/43. THE SHIP CONVERTED MERCHANT SHIPS AND TUGBOATS, REPAIRED OTHER MERCHANTMEN, INSTALLED AND REPAIRED GUNS ON MERCHANT SHIPS, TRAINED ARMED GUARD CREWS, AND SERVED AS A FLAGSHIP. EARNING THE WWII VICTORY RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON.