HOOK, Kenneth H. "Kenny" Of Dayton, Ohio, Montgomery, County, born on May 20, 1922 in Germantown, Ohio, to the late Effie Fourman and the late Chester Hook, passed away at age 96 on May 31, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. He lived at Independence Village of Aurora, Ohio, for the last five years.
   From 1942 to 1945, Kenneth served in the Army in World War II; he was a POW and was awarded the Purple Heart.
   After the war, Ken was employed as a systems analyst at General Motors; he retired in 1980.
  Kenneth was the beloved husband of the late Marjorie Ione, the love of his life. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, his stepmother, Ethel Hook, stepfather, Glenn Fourman, and brothers, Russell Hook and Norman Hook. Kenneth is survived by his son, Charles (Janice) Hook of Lee's Summit, MO, daughter, Cheryl (Heinz) Akers of Solon, OH, grandchildren, David (Paige) Akers of Alexandria, VA, Carrie Akers of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, and Stacey, Jolene,& Michael Francy, great-grandchildren, Rylie, Isaiah, Nick, Tanner, Dalton, Brayden, & Bradlee; and great-great-grandchild, Maylee, all in MO.
   He enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling, antiques, knives, Texas Holdem, Bingo, & floral design.
   He was a trustee at Ohmer Park United Methodist Church, in Dayton, and was a member of American Ex-Prisoners of War.
   Special thanks to the staff and residents of Independence Village in Aurora, Ohio, for their friendship and care during the past 5 years.
   Condolences can be sent to the family at: 3001 Kenmore Ave. Dayton, OH 45420-2235.

Vault marker for Kenneth H. Hook in Valley View Memorial Gardens, Xenia (Greene county), Ohio.

Kenneth enlisted in the Army at Fort Thomas, Newport, KY; on 15 October  1942.On 19 October, Pvt Hook was transferred from the Reception Center, Fort Bragg, NC to Company A, 508th PIR.

Pfc Hook was promoted to Cpl on 5 November 1943.

On 29 June 1944, Cp Hook was reported missing in action as of 8 June.  It was learned shortly thereafter that he had been captured.

The National Archives records show that on 17 April 1946 his last report indicates he had been liberated from Stalag 3C.  The actual date of release was much sooner, see news articles on following pages.