Kenneth Wayne Rusk
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Kenneth Wayne Rusk served in World War II.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Forces in August 13, 1945. Mr. Rusk was assigned to the 463rd Army Air Force Base Unit, Geiger Field, Washington state, where he was responsible for inspecting and repairing small arms. He separated from the Army on August 22, 1946.
Mr. Rusk’s rank was Corporal. His job was Small Arms Weapons Mechanic.
Mr. Rusk was born in 1917 in Holcomb, Wisconsin, the son of Chase and Vina Rusk. He graduated from high school in 1938.
His official Army separation papers describe his job at Geiger Field:
“Was responsible for the inspection and necessary repairs of all small arms on the field. Worked on pistols, rifles, shotguns, 30 and 50 caliber machine guns. Supervised 3 assistants in inspecting, disassembling, minor repair, defective unit replacements, assembly and adjustments. Did some local fabrication of unavailable parts using drill press, milling machine and lathe. Kept records of inspections and maintenance. Performed test firing of all repaired weapons.”
