*last update 1/27/2024

Military Involvement

 

Servicemen - K surnames KIA POW Died/nonbattle
Kinkennon, Richard L.      

Donald Robert Kier was born Mar. 12, 1926 to Walter E. and Gladys Davis Kier. He died Jan. 9, 1948 and is buried in Sunset View Cemetery, El Cerrito, CA. 

Donald served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com 


Orville William King was born Aug. 30, 1915 to William A. and Dorothy Louise Withall King. He died Oct. 24, 1944 and is memorialized at the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines.

Petty Officer King served in World War II with the U.S. Navy and became a Japanese POW. He died in the sinking of the Japanese ship Arisan Maru which was carrying prisoners of war. He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Source: ancestry.com; abmc.gov


William Rex Kritenbrink was born Aug. 11, 1904 to John C. and Edith A. Smith Kritenbrink. He died July 31, 1946 and is buried in Riverview Cemetery, Portland, OR. Chief Petty Officer Kritenbrink served with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-5)

Source: ancestry.com 



ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Jul 2019; updated Nov 2023 & Jan 2024

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