Irons, Louis Kenneth, SGT

Deceased

Photo In Uniform

Service Details

Last Rank
Sergeant

Last Service Branch
Infantry

Last Primary MOS
604-Light Machine Gunner

Last MOS Group
Infantry

Primary Unit
1944-1946, 604, 3rd Battalion, 34th Infantry

Service Years
1942 - 1946

Official/Unofficial US Army Certificates

Cold War Certificate

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

Kansas

Year of Birth
1915

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Contact Info

Home Town Wichita, KS	Last Address Phoenix Arizona
Date of Passing May 18, 2013
Location of Interment National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona (VA) - Phoenix, Arizona	Wall/Plot Coordinates Section 56, Row 0, Site 783
Military Service Number 38 591 534

Ribbon Bar

Official Badges

Unofficial Badges

Military Associations and Other Affiliations


	1944, 24th Infantry Division Association - Assoc. Page
	1979, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW), Dept of Arizona (National President) (Scottsdale, Arizona) - Chap. Page
	2012, WWII Memorial National Registry - Assoc. Page
	2013, World War II Fallen
	2013, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)

Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

Retired Meat Cutter.

Sgt Louis Kenneth Irons - memorial on Find A Grave

Other Comments:

Researched and input by Richard Scott Keirn - Grand Nephew
My Great Uncle passed away on May 18 (Armed Forces Day) 2013 I will miss him.

Enlisted/Officer Basic Training


	1943, Basic Training (Camp Roberts, CA), A

Unit Assignments


	1942-1943, 521, Army Ground Forces Replacement Depot
	1943-1943, 521, Army Garrison Camp Roberts, CA
	1943-1944, 745, Army Garrison Fort Ord, CA
	1944-1946, 604, 3rd Battalion, 34th Infantry

Combat and Non-Combat Operations


	1942-1945 WWII - American Theater
	1943-1944 WWII - Asiatic-Pacific Theater/New Guinea Campaign (1943-44)
	1944-1944 Leyte Campaign (1944-45)/Battle of Leyte
	1944-1945 WWII - Asiatic-Pacific Theater/Leyte Campaign (1944-45)
	1944-1945 WWII - Asiatic-Pacific Theater/Luzon Campaign (1944-45)
	1945-1945 WWII - Asiatic-Pacific Theater/Southern Philippines Campaign (1945)
	1945-1945 Southern Philippines Campaign (1945)/Battle of Mindanao

Reflections on SGT Irons's US Army Service

Reflections On My Service
TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, WHAT INFLUENCED HIS/HER DECISION TO JOIN THE ARMY? World War II (A call to arms)
TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PLEASE DESCRIBE THE DIRECTION OR PATH HE/SHE TOOK IN HIS/HER MILITARY SERVICE. WHERE DID THEY GO FOR BASIC TRAINING AND WHAT UNITS, BASES OR SQUADRONS WERE THEY ASSIGNED TO? WHAT WAS HIS/HER REASON FOR LEAVING? Infantry Branch 521 Basic Solider 604 Light Machine Gunner
IF HE/SHE PARTICIPATED IN ANY MILITARY OPERATIONS, INCLUDING COMBAT, HUMANITARIAN AND PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS, TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PLEASE DESCRIBE THOSE YOU FEEL WERE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT TO HIM/HER AND, IF LIFE-CHANGING, IN WHAT WAY. World War II 1942-1946 New Guinea Campaign 1943-1944 Leyte Landing Operations Oct 7-20 1944 Leyte Campaign W/ Assault Landing 1944-1945 Luzon Campaign 1944-1945 Combat Engagement Participation 1944-1945 Southern Philippines 1945
WHAT PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS DO YOU BELIEVE HE/SHE WAS MOST PROUD OF FROM HIS/HER MILITARY SERVICE? Army Presidential Unit Citation 3rd Battalion 34th Infantry Regiment 24th Infantry Division Philippine Presidential Unit Citation 3rd Battalion 34th Infantry Regiment 24th Infantry Division Unit Heroism
OF ALL THE MEDALS, AWARDS, FORMAL PRESENTATIONS AND QUALIFICATION BADGES HE/SHE RECEIVED, WHICH WERE THE MOST MEANINGFUL TO HIM/HER AND WHY? Combat Infantryman Badge Bronze Star Medal Army Good Conduct Medal Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal W/ Arrowhead and 4 Bronze Stars World War II Victory Medal Army Occupation Medal (Japan) Philippine Liberation Medal W/ 2 Bronze Stars Army Presidential Unit Citation Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Expert Badge - Machine Gun
IF HE/SHE SURVIVED MILITARY SERVICE, WHAT PROFESSION(S) DID HE/SHE FOLLOW AFTER DISCHARGE? Professional Meat Cutter Retired Passed away Armed Forces Day May 18 2013
IF KNOWN, WHAT MILITARY ASSOCIATIONS WAS HE OR SHE A MEMBER OF, IF ANY? ARE YOU AWARE OF ANY SPECIFIC BENEFITS THEY DERIVED FROM THEIR MEMBERSHIPS? Veterans of Foreign Wars Comradeship