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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Kenneth R. 'Ken' Elmore

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Garwin, Iowa

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AFTER THE JAPANESE SURPRISE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII ON DECEMBER 7, 1941. SERVED FOR 31 MONTHS, INCLUDING IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AND OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER IN HAWAII, AUSTRALIA, AND IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1945 AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.