Kenneth William Durant was awarded the Silver Star and a ship was named in his honor.
Kenneth W. Durant enlisted in the Navy June 19, 1940. He was killed in action on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, November 3, 1942 serving with the Marines. Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Durant was posthumously awarded the Silver Star Medal for his devotion to duty in caring for the wounded and courage in facing machine gun and sniper fire in an attempt to rescue a wounded man.
USS Durant (DE-389) was launched 3 August 1943 by Brown Shipbuilding Co., Houston, Tex.; sponsored by Mrs. S. R. Durant, mother of Pharmacist's Mate Kenneth Durant; and commissioned 16 November 1943, Lieutenant Commander C. C. Knapp, USCG, in command.
Kenneth W. Durant enlisted in the Navy June 19, 1940. He was killed in action on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, November 3, 1942 serving with the Marines. Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Durant was posthumously awarded the Silver Star Medal for his devotion to duty in caring for the wounded and courage in facing machine gun and sniper fire in an attempt to rescue a wounded man.
USS Durant (DE-389) was launched 3 August 1943 by Brown Shipbuilding Co., Houston, Tex.; sponsored by Mrs. S. R. Durant, mother of Pharmacist's Mate Kenneth Durant; and commissioned 16 November 1943, Lieutenant Commander C. C. Knapp, USCG, in command.
Kenneth William Durant was awarded the Silver Star and a ship was named in his honor.
Kenneth W. Durant enlisted in the Navy June 19, 1940. He was killed in action on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, November 3, 1942 serving with the Marines. Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Durant was posthumously awarded the Silver Star Medal for his devotion to duty in caring for the wounded and courage in facing machine gun and sniper fire in an attempt to rescue a wounded man.
USS Durant (DE-389) was launched 3 August 1943 by Brown Shipbuilding Co., Houston, Tex.; sponsored by Mrs. S. R. Durant, mother of Pharmacist's Mate Kenneth Durant; and commissioned 16 November 1943, Lieutenant Commander C. C. Knapp, USCG, in command.
Kenneth W. Durant enlisted in the Navy June 19, 1940. He was killed in action on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, November 3, 1942 serving with the Marines. Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Durant was posthumously awarded the Silver Star Medal for his devotion to duty in caring for the wounded and courage in facing machine gun and sniper fire in an attempt to rescue a wounded man.
USS Durant (DE-389) was launched 3 August 1943 by Brown Shipbuilding Co., Houston, Tex.; sponsored by Mrs. S. R. Durant, mother of Pharmacist's Mate Kenneth Durant; and commissioned 16 November 1943, Lieutenant Commander C. C. Knapp, USCG, in command.
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