Ceremony honors McLean County WWII veteran
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MAX - A dedication ceremony was held Thursday at the Max Museum in Max to honor Loren Joseph Kingsnorth, a World War II veteran from McLean County.
Kingsnorth's World War II Army jacket was presented by his sister Ann Kingsnorth Jorde of Minot and originally from Emmet in McLean County, for permanent display in the museum.
Calina Clarkson of Sawyer has researched Kingsnorth and his military service.
Loren Kingsnorth was born Feb. 27, 1910, in Emmet. He died May 9, 1964, at Garrison Memorial Hospital and is buried at the Garrison Cemetery.
Kingsnorth served two tours of duty with the U.S. Army: April to November 1941, and again from Jan. 8, 1942, to Oct. 24, 1945. He served in the Tunisia, Rome-Arno, Rhineland, and Central European theaters. His name is on the Armed Forces Honor Roll located on the north wall of the Max Civic Center on Main Street in Max.
Kingsnorth earned the rank of corporal in the Army, serving in Company D, with the 386th Military Police Battalion in World War II.
He was awarded the Bronze Star medal for heroic achievement, heroic service, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service in a combat zone, and other medals including five European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign medals, Combat Infantry Badge and Good Conduct Ribbon.
His six Overseas Service Bars, the 386th Military Police Battalion patch and Honorable Service Lapel lozenge are included on his jacket presented to the Max Museum.