European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 27, 1964, Darmstadt, Hesse Stripes Magazine pfc Kenneth York Gro Dion of famed sgt an York or inti self propelled Holt it. Ken lived on the farm with the world War i re Altman for 12 Yean. Sergeant York taught him to shoot by Ralph Bennington Sloff writer having a famous Grandfather has been no problem for pfc Kenneth York. But his grief Over the death of sgt Alvin c. York Wui softened by memories of life with the world War i hero. The world renowned sgt York who died sept. 1. Raised i oldest grandson and was More like a father than u Grandfather. And the 23-year-old Ken a Driver and general Handyman of a 193-mm self propelled howitzer from the Ibsh arty s 4th in stationed in Lanau plans to k Back and help his grandmother when his draftee stint ends next october. Young York recently returned from an emergency leave to attend die funeral of i famous Grandfather whom he described As great in every Way to me and the same to everybody else. He was strict but always right and Al ways taught me one thing always try to do your at the same Lynw Ken told of oceanian when he took the switch to me but Only when justified Ken re called Hunting trips and taking his Granddad for rides in later years when sgt York was bedridden mid unable to follow an Active life. And he can easily recall the earlier years when he it on i Grandfather s knee and asked to hear the stories of his War exploits. He never talked about these unless asked Ken reported but i heard them nil factually from Granddad Young pall mall Tenn., native also saw the movie based on his grand father s life and enjoyed it. But grand dad said they left out a lot and added quite a Ken s father. Alvin c. York jr., was the oldest of sgt York s eight children la boys and two girls. When his Parent tuesday october 27, 1964 Ken it stationed in Honou. Sgt York wearing hit medals. 55 Phoron by Bob mines separated Ken went to live with his Grandfather in the farm for it years from the time he was three to 13 years old. In those Days his medal of Llonna winning Granddad had two farms900 acres where he lived and another of to acres. Only the smaller remains with three uncles. Thomas. Woodrow and Andrew doing the work. Ken did plenty of farm work while getting his High school education in York Institute named after his Gram father in jump town Tenn. 10 Miles away. Pall mull itself has Only annul 900 but it s a bin spot on tin map for tourists. And it meant rom High to Chr elderly York that he turned in own suggestion he be buried in Arlington National cemetery instead of i in Small family plat in pall mull half Way Between Nash Ville and Knut Ville. Kvin though his " Gramla her had been quite sick for 13 Yean. Ken reported he was Active until Alx Uil the last three years. The s2nd division presented him a special ear and Many times on sunday i would Roll him in it on his wheelchair ant Lake him for after graduation from York Institute in 195b. Ken went to it. Rucker. Ala., to live with an Uncle from his Mother s Side of the family and work in the Post Exchange there for three years. He came Back to pall mall to help another unzip run a combination garage Gas station and grocery store until he was drafted last november. He arrived n Europe in april from Basic at it. Sill okla. Ken did t get to see his famous Granddad after leaving for it. Sill. He taught me to Ken said but i could t do As Well us he the stars and stripes while recalling that his Grandfather could shoot just As Well left handed u right handed the Young v corps trooper reminisced about the Many times he went Squirrel and Fox Hunting with ten Nessee s most famous old 01. We Al ways had Fox and Coon hounds and i have spent Many nights out with him listening to them run Ken added. Cant w. T. Richardson co of the 4th in s c try. And Ken s Boss de scribes him As an excellent worker and and 1st sgt Donald Stiles says. I d like to have a whole Batter like s it Warren Schimmel. Chief of Theca Tiht min fifth fun Section in c Bury says. He s my Ace in the Hole All i need is two More like then he adds. York is Well liked a tremendous worker does any Job you give him takes ribbing easily and last but not least would give you the shirt off Ken is not attempting to live in his Grandfather s limelight. But his Shoul Ders so Buck und there is u bin smile and a yes if someone asks any relation to sergeant York one other York faces the same query. She is Mary Kli Zaliel York a first Cousin of Ken s. A Mats stewardess at Mcguire fab . She is a daughter of Uncle Woodrow in Jamestown. Ken writes his a year did grand Mother at least twice a week. He silent five Days of his emergency leave a the old Home place und she Rode to Nash Ville by car to sue him off on the return flight to Europe. His grandmother is sending him some pictures of Ken with his celebrated Grandfather. Ken does t Wear any special medals for heroism but a York is a York and Soldier i a Soldier. 11
