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Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered all flags at state buildings to be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday in honor of U.S. Army Private First-Class Kenneth Burgess, age 29 of Central City, who died in World War II. Burgess was a member of Company B, 4th Ranger Battalion, “Darby’s Rangers” and participated in Operation Avalanche, the 1943 invasion of Italy. During the operation, Burgess was reported missing in action. In 1947, Burgess’ remains were rec…

Gov. Beshear orders flags to half-staff Wednesday in honor of Central City WWII soldier

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has ordered flags to half-staff on Wednesday as the remains of a Central City soldier are set to be buried.

Beshear orders flags to half-staff in honor of Kentucky WWII soldier - WNKY News 40 Television

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state building to be lowered to half-staff in honor of a Kentucky soldier who died in World War II. The governor’s office says flags should be lowered from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, May 7. According to Beshear’s office, U.S. Army Pfc. Kenneth D. Burgess, 29, of Central City, Kentucky, was a member of Company B, 4th Ranger Battalion, “Darby’s Rangers,” in the Mediterranean Theater.…

Gov. Beshear orders flags to half-staff in honor of KY soldier who died in WWII

Governor Andy Beshear has ordered all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, May 7, in honor of a Kentucky soldier who died in World War II.According to Gov. Beshear, U.S. Army Pfc. Kenneth D. Burgess was "reported missing in action following a patrol toward the village of Sala, Italy, on Sept. 25, 1943," and his remains were identified last summer. Gov. Beshear says a graveside service and interment with military honors will …

Flags ordered to half-staff in honor of identified WWII soldier

By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Governor Andy Beshear announced that all flags are to be flown at half-staff until sunset on May 7 in honor of U.S. Army soldier Kenneth D. Burgess. Burgess, of Central City, was a member of Company B, 4th Ranger Battalion, “Darby’s Rangers,” in the Mediterranean Theater and was reported missing in action following a patrol toward the village of Sala, Italy, on Sept. 25, 1943. His remains were identified last s…