By Deborah Larsen
Kenneth Stanley Wilson
Kenneth Stanley Wilson was born in Arenac County, Michigan, on September 3, 1910, the son of Archie and Iva French Wilson. Kenneth grew up in Arenac County, but before the war, he worked at Fisher Body and lived on Renshaw Street in Rochester.
In March 1942, Kenneth enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was assigned to a medical unit with the 12th General Hospital, based in Algeria. He served overseas for 31 months, with most of his time spent in Africa and Italy.
After the war, Kenneth married Clara Rice of Rochester and returned to Arenac County.
Kenneth Stanley Wilson died at age 54 on August 24, 1965, and was laid to rest in Arenac County, Michigan.