World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. He was posthumously issued the award on June 23, 1945, for his heroic actions as a private with Company F, 117th Infantry, 30th Infantry Division, US Army, on October 2, 1944, near Ubach-Palenberg, Germany. He was also awarded the Purple Heart. His Medal of Honor citation reads: "With 4 other men, he was leading in a frontal assault 2 October 1944, on a Siegfried Line pillbox near Palenberg, Germany. Machinegun fire from the strongly defended enemy position 25 yards away pinned down the attackers. The Germans threw hand grenades, 1 of which dropped between Pvt. Kiner and 2 other men. With no hesitation, Private Kiner hurled himself upon the grenade, smothering the explosion. By his gallant action and voluntary sacrifice of his own life, he saved his 2 comrades from serious injury or death." His original stone military marker was replaced with a bronze one by 2006. He has a private marker also.
World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. He was posthumously issued the award on June 23, 1945, for his heroic actions as a private with Company F, 117th Infantry, 30th Infantry Division, US Army, on October 2, 1944, near Ubach-Palenberg, Germany. He was also awarded the Purple Heart. His Medal of Honor citation reads: "With 4 other men, he was leading in a frontal assault 2 October 1944, on a Siegfried Line pillbox near Palenberg, Germany. Machinegun fire from the strongly defended enemy position 25 yards away pinned down the attackers. The Germans threw hand grenades, 1 of which dropped between Pvt. Kiner and 2 other men. With no hesitation, Private Kiner hurled himself upon the grenade, smothering the explosion. By his gallant action and voluntary sacrifice of his own life, he saved his 2 comrades from serious injury or death." His original stone military marker was replaced with a bronze one by 2006. He has a private marker also.
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