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Henry P.

​Kania


Rank
​Gunner's Mate 2nd Class

Dates of Service
April 1944 - April 1946
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Branch of Service
Navy

War(s) / Conflicts
WWII
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WWII - Philippine Liberation - Asiatic/Pacific Campaign.
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Hank was the oldest boy of nine children and grew up on a farm in Franklin, WI. He entered the Navy and WW II, at the age of 22. He participated in the Philippine Liberation and the Asiatic/Pacific Campaign while serving as a Gunner's Mate aboard LSM-185, a landing ship with amphibious forces. He worked for Nordberg Manufacturing for 46 years and traveled the world working as a Field Service Superintendent. Even after retirement he continued to make "house calls" for Nordberg per client requests until he was 75. He had a home built in the "L" section of Greendale in 1965 and lived there until he passed away at age 93. He was a devoted son, brother, wonderful husband to Carol, and father of three sons. He was a loving father-in-law and an extremely proud Grandfather and Great Grandfather.

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