World War II Honoree

Kenneth S. Guetzke

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Edina, Minnesota

Honored By

Vivian L. Guetzke

Relationship

Wife

LIEUTENANT COLONEL. LEAD AN ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTALION ATTACHED TO THE 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION, LANDED AT OMAHA BEACH, NORMANDY AND THROUGHOUT THE EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN. HE PARTICIPATED IN FIVE MAJOR BATTLES: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, BATTLE OF THE BULGE, ARDENNES OFFENSIVE; CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND THE BRONZE STAR FOR VALOR. GRADUATED FROM COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF SCHOOL.