Kinney, Charles Ray

Date of birth:: August 26th, 1921 (Montpeiler/Ohio, United States)
Date of death:: December 21st, 2003
Service number:: 36 514 346
Nationality:: American

Biography

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Marksman Badge

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: September 1942

M-1 Rifle.

Honorable Service Lapel Button / Honorable Discharge Emblem

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Technician 4th Grade (T-4)
Unit:: Company D, 2nd Battalion, 262nd Infantry Regiment, 66th Infantry Division, U.S. Army
Awarded on:: November 11th, 1945

European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Technician 4th Grade (T-4)
Unit:: Company D, 2nd Battalion, 262nd Infantry Regiment, 66th Infantry Division, U.S. Army
Awarded on:: 1945

Received with four bronze campaign stars for "NORTHERN FRANCE", "RHINELAND", "ARDENNES" and "CENTRAL EUROPE".

General Orders No.33-40 (1945).

European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

ETO Certificate of Merit

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Technician 4th Grade (T-4)
Unit:: 3448th Ordnance Medium Automotive Maintenance Unit, 12th Army Group, U.S. Army
Awarded on:: 1945

Citation:
"The courage and presence of mind Technician Kinney displayed while evecuating wounded personnel from the scene of an explosion in Luxemburg City on 14 January 1945 merits high commendation."

Good Conduct Medal - Army

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

American Campaign Medal

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

World War Two Victory Medal

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Sources

Photo 1: Carole Kinney Holmes
- Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge
- Certificate of Merit