- SURNAME
Kinder
- FORENAME
Howard Ray
- UNIT
517 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company F)
- RANK
Private First Class
- NUMBER
38343763
- AWARD
Silver Star
- PLACE
South France 1944
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 31.07.1924, Richardson, Texas, USA
father William Columbus Kinder (1882-1957)
mother Maude Estelle (nee Kelley) Kinder (1886-1953)
2 years of high school
civil occupation Farm Hand
single without dependents upon enlistment
21.04.1943 enlisted Lubbock, Texas
06-07.1944 Hospital (non-Battle injury)
09-10.1944 Hospital (Battle injury)
02.1945-12.1946 Hospital (Battle injury)
02.12.1946 married Dolores R. (nee Barrett) later divorced
died 12.06.1991 (Aged 66), Amarillo, Texas, USA
Northlawn Memorial Gardens, Dumas, Texas, USA
ROLL OF HONOUR:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/kinder-howard-r.23984/CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Howard R. Kinder (ASN: 38343763), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 517th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 13th Airborne Division, on 18 September 1944, in France. While acting as Platoon Scout, Private First Class Kinder discovered a group of the enemy awaiting the approach of his platoon. After informing his platoon leader of the situation, he proceeded forward for some 125 yards under direct small arms and machine gun fire from two enemy machine gun positions. Though wounded in the face and shoulder, Private First Class Kinder continued forward and placed such effective fire upon the enemy groups with his sub-machine gun that they withdrew. Private First Class Kinder's courageous action cleared the way for his platoon and hastened their advance. The gallantry displayed by Private First class Kinder, in advancing against direct fire in spite of wounds, is in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/26174FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120959393/howard-ray-kinder
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