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Personal info

Full name
STADY, Kenneth Charles
Date of birth
25 April 1922
Age
22
Place of birth
Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa
Hometown
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Military service

Service number
36285707
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade
Function
unknown
Unit
HQ & HQ Company,
327th Glider Infantry Regiment,
101st Airborne Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
22 September 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Sint-Oedenrode and Veghel, The Netherlands

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
B 7 14

Immediate family

Members
Frank Stady (father)
Alice (Talty) Stady (mother)
Adolf Wiebensohn (stepfather)

More information

T/5 Kenneth C. Stady attended vocational school and was formerly employed at Ambassador garage before he enlisted in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on 25 November 1942.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, Carla mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, http://www.ww2-airborne.us/units/327/327_honor_st.html, WWII Draft Cards, 1940 Census, 1925 Iowa State Census, Milwaukee Journal 28 October 1944, http://www.ww2marketgarden.com/marketgarden101stairbornedivision.html

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet / Tom Mueller - Milwaukee Journal 28 October 1944