World War II Honoree

Kenneth W. Dykstra

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Fairlawn, New Jersey

Honored By

Ms. Karen J. Dykstra Orr

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED ON JULY 29, 1944. DISCHARGED ON JUNE 28, 1946. SEAMAN SECOND CLASS V-6. SERVED ABOARD THE USS AMSTERDAM CL-101 IN THE 3RD FLEET IN THE PACIFIC OCEAN. JOB ABOARD SHIP WAS TO FIRE THE TWIN 20MM GUN. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL WITH ONE STAR AND THE VICTORY MEDAL. WAS AT TOKYO BAY FOR THE SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE.