Kenneth Carl Rakentine

Platoon Sergeant
A CO, 3RD BN, 60TH INF RGT, 9 INF DIV
Army of the United States
16 June 1936 - 13 September 1967
Lowland Hills, New York
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9 INF DIV 60TH INF RGT
Combat Infantry

Purple Heart, Good Conduct, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

The database page for Kenneth Carl Rakentine

03 Jun 2001

Kenneth (my uncle) was also known by family and friends as K.C. He was one of 13 children in his family; he had 5 brothers and 7 sisters. Now his 2 brothers and 6 sisters and lots of nieces and nephews miss him very much!! His wife and 3 children also miss him very much.

Although his military Home of Record was Lowland Hills, NY, he lived in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania.

K.C. was 31 years old when he died. He had his whole life ahead of him. We miss him a bunch!!

From his niece,
Janette
cntrygirl5199@msn.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall

On 13 Sep 1967 elements from two battalions of the 60th Infantry were engaged at Rach Ba Muing, about 4 kilometers south of Cai Lay in Dinh Tuong Province. Nine American soldiers died in the fight:
  • 3rd Bn, 60th Infantry:
    • PSGT Kenneth C. Rakentine, Lowland Hills, NY, "A" Company
    • CPL Paul R. Strange, Ogden Dunes, IN, "A" Company
    • SP4 Mack A. Alston, Whitakers, NC, "C" Company

  • 5th Bn, 60th Infantry:
    • MSG Kenneth D. Weis, Salina, KS, "A" Company (Silver Star)
    • CPL Jessie C. Cofield, Newnan, GA, "A" Company
    • SP4 Dennis R. Hodge, Cincinnati, OH, HQ Company with A/5/60
    • SP4 Walter F. Steffens, Arcadia, MI, HQ Company with A/5/60
    • PFC Sidney M. Rasnick, Clawson, MI, "A" Company
    • PFC Michael D. Miner, Brownfield, PA, HQ Company with A/5/60


The point-of-contact for this memorial is
a niece,
Janette
cntrygirl5199@msn.com



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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 3 Jun 2001
Last updated 07/10/2006