World War II Honoree

Kenneth Carl Conine

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lenora, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

HIS BATTALION LANDED AT UTAH BEACH IN NORMANDY, FRANCE ON AUGUST 11, 1944. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH THE 76TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE (BATTLE OF THE BULGE), AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS (4 CAMPAIGNS), AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HIS BATTALION WAS CITED IN THE ORDER OF THE DAY OF THE BELGIAN ARMY FOR CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY IN COMBAT IN THE ARDENNES WHILE ATTACHED TO THE 30TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.