Kenneth served as a Private First Class, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.

He resided in Albany, Linn County, Oregon prior to the war.

Kenneth enlisted in the Marine Corps on December 8, 1941 the day after the invasion of Pearl Harbor. He was the son of Carl Henry Kean ( 1902 - 1989 ) and Erma Claire Gillespie Kean ( 1904 - 1984 ) who resided on a farm just outside of Albany, Oregon.

Kenneth " Died Of Wounds " in the Marianas Islands during the war.

He was awarded the Purple Heart and was buried at sea.

Service # 335503

His brother, Merchant Mariner " Richard Leroy Kean " who served as a Ordinary Seaman on the S.S. Jean Nicolet, died just 20 days before Kenneth's passing during World War II. " Richard's " death account was mentioned in the book " A Careless Word - A Needless Sinking " by Arthur R. Moore.

( Bio by: Russ Pickett )

Special thanks to:
" PAllred " for submitting this record for updates !

Kenneth served as a Private First Class, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.

He resided in Albany, Linn County, Oregon prior to the war.

Kenneth enlisted in the Marine Corps on December 8, 1941 the day after the invasion of Pearl Harbor. He was the son of Carl Henry Kean ( 1902 - 1989 ) and Erma Claire Gillespie Kean ( 1904 - 1984 ) who resided on a farm just outside of Albany, Oregon.

Kenneth " Died Of Wounds " in the Marianas Islands during the war.

He was awarded the Purple Heart and was buried at sea.

Service # 335503

His brother, Merchant Mariner " Richard Leroy Kean " who served as a Ordinary Seaman on the S.S. Jean Nicolet, died just 20 days before Kenneth's passing during World War II. " Richard's " death account was mentioned in the book " A Careless Word - A Needless Sinking " by Arthur R. Moore.

( Bio by: Russ Pickett )

Special thanks to:
" PAllred " for submitting this record for updates !