Born
on Feb. 24, 1924, in McIlhaney, he was a son of the
late William E. and Hattie J. Fish Setzer and lived
in Monroe County for most of his life.
A
1942 graduate of Stroudsburg High School. On 3 March
1943, he entered the United States Army Air Corps; After
training assigned as an airplane power plant mechanic
on Crew 34's "City of Jackson". While in the
service he received various medals including the Distinguished
Unit Citation , the Asian-Pacific Theater Service Ribbon
with two Bronze Service Stars, American Theatre Campaign
Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory
Medal.
He
and his wife, Elizabeth married 24 August 1946 celebrating
59 yrs of marriage as of Aug 2005. They have a son James
and a daughter Cheryl and one grandson, Charles.
Ken
worked as a production control manager for Triumph Machinery
Company in Hackettstown, N.J., until retiring in 1988
after 20 years of service.
|
Ken
and Betty Setzer with Dorothy Orf
39th Bomb Group (VH) Reunion 2004
St. Louis, MO - Dinner Boat Cruise |
He
was a member of St. John's E.C. Church, Bartonsville;
George N. Kemp Post 346 American Legion, East Stroudsburg;
and West End Wings. He was also president of the Blue
Ridge Pioneers RV club; volunteered with the American
Red Cross; was an avid model airplane enthusiast and
was active in community affairs. |