World War II Honoree

Kenneth J. Connors

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bronx, New York

Honored By

Mark T. Matthews

Relationship

Grandson

MEDICAL CORPSMAN DURING WWII. RECEIVED THREE BRONZE STARS, WWII PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EFFICIENCY HONOR, FIDELITY MEDAL. ADMINISTERED FIRST AID TO SICK, INJURED OR WOUNDED AS ASSISTANT TO FLIGHT SURGEON. TREATED SERIOUS INJURIES SUCH AS WOUNDS, CUTS, BLISTERS, CONTUSIONS AND LACERATIONS. MADE AND APPLIED LEG AND ARM SPLINTS AND TREATED PATIENTS FOR SHOCK AND BLEEDING.