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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Kenneth R. Custer

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Illinois

Honored By

Russell D. Larson

Relationship

Shipmate

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED NOVEMBER 1, 1942 FROM WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS. SENT TO NEW ORLEANS. ASSIGNED TO USS WILLIAM PORTER DD-579. LOST TO A KAMIKAZE PLANE NEAR OKINAWA ON JUNE 10, 1945. NO CREW MEMBERS WERE KILLED.