Kenneth S. Lerfald
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Kenneth S. Lerfald was inducted into the Army on May 9, 1942.
He was a Private First Class with Company E in the 147th Infantry Regiment in Guadalcanal, Northern Solomons and Iwo Jima.
Mr. Lerfald received the: Combat Infantryman Badge, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three bronze battle stars and World War II Victory Medal.
He was honorably discharged on December 5, 1945 at Camp McCoy, Wis.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 173.