World War II Honoree

Kenneth Etzler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Walkersville, Maryland

Honored By

Richard Etzler

Relationship

Son

HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 104TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 26TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS INVOLVED IN BATTLES IN THE ARDENNES, RHINELANDS AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WAS WOUNDED ON JANUARY 12, 1945 IN LUXEMBOURG. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.