Kenneth Ross, born on March 7, 1899, in Washington, began his life journey in Davenport, Lincoln. He enlisted in the Army on April 23, 1917, and honorably served with the Supply Company of 25th Infantry until his discharge on March 19, 1919, from Fort George Wright, Washington. Afterward, Kenneth moved to Los Angeles, where he lived in several places from then on. He married Idella Harril on June 6, 1923, in Spokane, Washington. Despite little formal education, Kenneth had a strong will and adapted to nature. He worked as a mechanic, waiter, and salesman to the Kenneth Ross left the world on May 6, 1953, in Los Angeles, but not before impacting on the hearts and minds of his acquaintances. He rests in Section 136, Row A, Plot 12, having served and left his mark on the community.
 
This biography was researched and written by students as part of the Digital Veterans Legacy Project at Loyola Marymount University, funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Cemetery Administration.  


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