World War II Honoree

Kenneth I. Curtis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Honored By

Rotary Club of Colorado Springs

Graduated U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1935; commission in the Artillery-Corps. Served in the Southwest Pacific Arena for three years. Assignments included those of Plans and Operations Officer (S-3) of the 40th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade, Commanding Officer of the Airborne 50 Caliber Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun Battalion, and Chief Instructor at the Southwest Pacific Amphibious Training Center. During last year and a half in the area, was with the G-3 Plans and Operations Division General Headquarters, Southwest Pacific, Philippines Theater where earned the Legion of Merit Award. During this time served on the staff of General Douglas MacArthur and received the Philippines Liberation Ribbon with the Campaign Service Star and the Philippines Independence Ribbon along with the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal.