World War II Honoree

Kenneth Malcolm Dahlin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Waltham, Massachusetts

Honored By

Joseph A. Bligh

Relationship

Buddy

RIFLEMAN, COMPANY B, 59TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, 13TH ARMORED (BLACK CAT) DIVISION, 1ST AND 3RD ARMIES IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, JANUARY 1945 TO JULY 1945. RECEIVED 2 BATTLE STARS FOR THE RHINELAND (BATTLE OF THE RUHR POCKET) AND CENTRAL EUROPE (BAVARIA TO AUSTRIA) CAMPAIGNS AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. ALSO TRAINED IN THE FIELD ARTILLERY ON 155MM LONG TOM GUNS. RE-DEPLOYED TO CALIFORNIA TO PREPARE FOR THE ARMORED ASSAULT ON TOKYO (Y-DAY MARCH 1, 1946 CALLED OPERATION CORONET), LATER CANCELLED. TOTAL SERVICE 2 YEARS. HONORABLE DISCHARGE.