U.S. MILITARY NAVY WWII VETERAN - U.S. NAVY SEAMAN S1- C - OVERSEAS
South Pacific Naval Ships
Likely Battle of Leyte Gulf -Family remembers Manilla, Guam
Stationed the same place as Brother Don Carlson, different
U.S. Naval Ships. One of the Brothers ships sunk from being
hit by a plane during WWII. Kenny was wounded on a ship
that was hit during WWII. Many Brothers in this Family and other
Relatives served our Country in the U.S. Military during WWII.
Our Family Members have served in the U.S. Military for Generations.
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Parents:
Frank Adolf Carlson
Alma M. Johnson Carlson

Spouse: Dorothy Adeline Vogel Carlson
(Pitheon)

Many Siblings

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** In Loving Memory of Kenny**
Kenny is loved, missed and remembered forever by many Family Members
and Friends. Kenny was a fun loving, honest, outspoken, friendly, hard working,
smart, social gentle man. Kenny grew up in a very large, close knit loving Family.
Kenny and Dorothy spent much time with Family at many events and
gatherings. Kenny and Dorothy lived in the Twin Cities Metro
North Mpls Henn. Co. MN area. We cherish the many fond cherished memories
we have of both Kenny and Dorothy. They loved each other very much
and were an inspiration and joy to spend time with. Kenny and Dorothy
wanted children but did not have any children of their own. Many Siblings,
nephews and nieces, cousins, other relatives. There were many Aunts and
Uncles, Spouses. Kenny is survived by many Family and Friends around
Minnesota, Illinois and the U.S.A., Sweden and Norway. Cousins have
contact with Family of Origin relatives in Norway.

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U.S. Social Security Death Benefits App.:
Kenneth Marvin Carlson
DOB: July 2, 1925
born in Little Falls, South Windom MN
Father: Frank A. Carlson
Mother: Alma M. Carlson
DOD: Aug. 7, 1995

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Minnesota Death Index:
Kenneth Marvin Carlson
DOB: July 2, 1925
DOD: Aug. 7, 1995
passed away in Henn. Co. MN
Mothers Maiden Name: Johnson
Certificate: 021956

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U.S Dept of Veteran Affairs BIRLS
Kenneth Carlson
DOB: July 2, 1925
DOD: Aug. 7, 1995
Branch: Navy
Enlistment Date: April 6, 1944
Release Date: May 23, 1946

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Kenny's Minnesota Birth Records:
Certificate: 1925- 18568
site same birth data as above Morrison Co. MN

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Kenneth M. Carlson Married Dorothy A. Pitheon
11-1-1958 in Henn. Co. MN
Kenneth 33 yrs old, Dorothy 38 yrs old
( Dorothy's maiden name was Vogel)

Kenny and Dorothy have many Relatives and Friends buried at the
Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Many Family who served
in the Military are buried at National Cemeteries and Private Cemeteries
with Military Headstones. Many Family Members
and Friends served our Country in the U.S. Military and were U.S.
Military Veterans. Kenny's Family and Friends have strong Pride for the
USA. We thank our Family and Friends, all who served in the U.S. Military.

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U.S. Navy Casualties Books 1776-1941
Combat Naval Casualties World War II
Wounded List - Minnesota List- Page 27

Carlson, Kenneth Marvin, Seaman,
1c, USNR, Parents Mr. and Mrs.
Frank A. Carlson, 1115 1st St.
NE, Little Falls. (Minnesota)
(Kenneth Marvin Carlson sited on
the Wounded list for Minnesota)
(Kenny survived.)

Br0ther Don Carlson's Navel Ship was allegedly sunk during WWII.
Somehow Don was not on that ship with his Troops that due to
some reason. Don's survived only because he was not on the
ship that day. Members of Don's unit aboard the ship were killed
in action that day. Don was blessed he was not on that ship.
Don was deeply saddened about the loss of his friends and the
tragedy. Family Not sure which brothers ship was hit by the plane.

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See Parents Memorials. Family history on Ancestry. com.

More Family history, written Memorial Tributes, photos, Memorial Links
Welcome. Better photos of Kenny and Dorothy very Welcome.

Military Information: S1C, US NAVY