Kenneth Frank Swanger (1921 - 2002)

Born 14 Oct 1921 in Marshall, Madison, NC

Ancestors

Died 12 Jul 2002 at age 80 in Concord, Cabarrus, NC

Biography

Sgt.Kenneth Frank Swanger passed away,July 12,2002,in Concord,N.C.Born October 14,1921,in Marshall,N.C.,a son of the late,William James Swanger and Essie Mae Caldwell Swanger.

Sgt.Swanger was a decorated Army veterian of WWII,serving in Europe.

Sgt.Swanger while living in Belmont,N.C.,he entered the Army on 16 June,1942,at Fort Bragg,N.C. While state side he was posted at Ft.Bragg,N.C.,Camp Pickett,Va.,Camp Blanding,Fla.,;Tenn . & Arz. Maneuvers;Camp Phillips,Kan.,Standish,Mass. While overseas,he was stationed in England,France, Belgium,Luxembourg&Germany. Sgt. Swanger was wounded in action at St.Lo,France,July 7,1944. He was in the Normandy Invasion and serveral other battles.

He was awarded the following medals:Purple Heart,Silver Star,3 Bronze Stars,Combat Infantry Badge,Presidental Unit Citiion,Good Conduct Medal,Victory Medal,American,and EAME. Silver Star was presented,20 August 1945,HQ 79th Inf,Div.

Sgt.Swanger is servived by three sisters Lester Melviney(Brockwell),Anna Lucile Swanger(McNabb) Mt.Holly,N.C.and Frances Lauise Swanger(Warner),Rock Hill,S.C. He was preceded in death by his parents William and Essie Mae Caldwell Swanger,brothers; Carl William Swanger;James William Swanger,Allen Ruben Swanger,Sr.,Robert Lee Swanger,sisters;Recie Elminey Swanger(Brockwell),Kate Swanger(Gregg),Willie Jane Swanger(Taylor)Elizabeth Pauline Swanger(Sparks).

Brothers & Sisters Find-A-Grave #'s Katie Mae Swanger 71455639 James William Swanger 74986452 Robert Lee Swanger 71341962 Recie Elminey Swanger 71341848 Willie Jane Swanger 50338073 Lester Melviney Swanger 46058019 Elizabeth Pauline Swanger 83350120 Anna Lucile Swanger 53998033 Allen Rueben Swanger 50201322 Francis Louise Swanger 27218511 Carl William Swanger 71342052

Sources

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