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PFC Kenneth Leland Hess

Birth : 5 Oct 1933 Concordia, Cloud County, Kansas, USA
Death : 7 Feb 1951 North Korea
Burial : Mount Hope Cemetery, Clyde, Cloud County, USA
Coordinate : 39.5969009, -97.4116974
Plot : 13-2
Description : US Army
Enlisted Oct 10, 1949
Died as a Prisoner-Of-War in Korea

Private First Class Kenneth Leland Hess was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division.

He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in South Korea on July 16, 1950, forced to march to North Korea on the "Tiger Death March." He died while a prisoner at Hanjang-ni, North Korea on February 7, 1951. His remains were never recovered.

His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.

He was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, the... Read More

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is PFC Kenneth Leland Hess's memorial?

    PFC Kenneth Leland Hess's memorial is located at: Mount Hope Cemetery, Clyde, Cloud County, USA.

  • When did PFC Kenneth Leland Hess death?

    PFC Kenneth Leland Hess death on 7 Feb 1951 in North Korea

  • Where are the coordinates of the PFC Kenneth Leland Hess's memorial?

    Latitude: 39.5969009
    Longitude: -97.4116974

Family Members:

Parent

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Vern Alfred Hess

(1894 - 1971)

Siblings

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Russell L Hess

(1920 - 1982)

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Betty Dee Hess Lavoie

(1923 - 2000)

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Harley Charles Hess

(1926 - 1991)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mount Calvary Cemetery
Clyde, Cloud County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5917015, -97.4143982

2. Cedar Grove Cemetery
Clyde, Cloud County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5494003, -97.4056015

3. Pleasant View Cemetery
Ames, Cloud County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5346985, -97.4431000

4. Walnut Grove Cemetery
Cloud County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5699997, -97.4993973

5. Agenda Cemetery
Agenda, Republic County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6761017, -97.4336014

6. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Saint Joseph, Cloud County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5074941, -97.4022328

7. Beck Family Cemetery
Agenda, Republic County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6818000, -97.4863000

8. Green Mound Cemetery
Rice, Cloud County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5248450, -97.5081630

9. Hollis Cemetery
Cloud County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6383018, -97.5361023

10. Rice Cemetery
Rice, Cloud County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5614014, -97.5552979

11. Nelson Cemetery
Rice, Cloud County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5257988, -97.5410995

12. Riverdale Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5106010, -97.2930984

13. Willoughby Cemetery
Agenda, Republic County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7402992, -97.4244003

14. Union Cemetery
Wayne, Republic County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6977997, -97.5457993

15. Saint Peters Cemetery
Aurora, Cloud County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4763985, -97.5180969

16. Princeville Cemetery
Aurora, Cloud County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4672012, -97.5010986

17. Iwacura Cemetery
Morganville, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4550000, -97.3510000

18. Gotland Cemetery
Sibley Township, Cloud County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6091995, -97.6125031

19. French Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Cloud County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4395200, -97.4148290

20. Sherman Cemetery
Morganville, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5316300, -97.2243700

21. Zion Cemetery
Agenda, Republic County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6749992, -97.5939026

22. Rose Hill Cemetery
Wayne, Republic County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7111015, -97.5661011

23. Minersville Cemetery
Talmo, Republic County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6568330, -97.6229250

24. Bloom Cemetery
Morganville, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4519005, -97.2778015