Rank
Class Of
1939
Branch
MIA/KIA
MIA
KIA
Conflict
Born
May 2, 1917
Died
March 24, 1945
Fraternity
Sigma Chi
Awards
Purple Heart, Air Medal w/ 3 OLC
Buried
Masonic Cemetery McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon
Biography
SSgt Mann registered for the draft in McMinnville Oregon on 16 Oct 1940, he was called to service on 15 Dec 1943. He went missing in May of 1945 after his B-24 Liberator “Green Hornet” Buno # 44-40286 of which he was the Tail Gunner failed to return from a mission after being shot down by enemy anti-aircraft fire. He was later declared to be killed in action. He was survived by his mother, brother, and wife.
https://oregondigital.org/catalog/oregondigital:fx719t26t#page/11/mode/1up (pg 16)
https://oregondigital.org/catalog/oregondigital:fx71bm32w#page/15/mode/1... (pg 15)
http://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/140048
http://goldstarfamilyregistry.com/heroes/kenneth-mann-283678