Kenneth Ray Schroppel
1922 - 1945 (23 years)
Generation: 1
1. Kenneth Ray Schroppel was born on 2 Jan 1922 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA; was christened on 29 Jan 1922 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA; died on 19 Nov 1945 in China. Other Events and Attributes:
- Education: East High School (Des Moines)
- Occupation: Electrician, flight officer
- Military Notes: Entered military service in the US Army on 27 March 1943. Commissioned 6 August 1944 at Moore Field, Mission, Texas. Departed US on 26 April 1945 for the China-Burma-India theater. Flight Officer in the 14th Air Force, 530th Fighter Squadron, 311th Fighter Group. Killed in service in China on 19 November 1945. Service number T-131 095.
- Census: 1925, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
- Census: 1930, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
- Confirmation: 5 Apr 1936, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
- Residence: Jun 1942, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
- Residence: Mar 1943, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Notes:
Kenneth was killed in action in November 1945. A memorial service was held at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Los Angeles in March 1949. It’s not clear whether this corresponded to the return of his remains.
Birth:
712 Parnell Avenue
Christened:
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Confirmation:
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Residence:
1625 Capitol Avenue
Residence:
1625 Capitol Avenue