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Donald E. Kerns

Technician Fourth Class Army World War II

Army
Army
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Technician Fourth Class
Unit
Company C, Maintenance Battalion Unit, 2nd Armored Division
Conflict / Era
World War II
Years of Service
10/17/1944 – 07/201946
Date of Birth
11/26/1917
Date of Death
04/04/2008
Hometown
UNKNOWN, OH
Awards & Decorations
Good Conduct Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Campain Medal; World War II Victory Medal; Army of Occupation Medal
Burial Location
East Liberty Cemetery
Monument Paver
No
Overseas Service
Central Europe
Township (entering service)
UNKNOWN
Township (current / at death)
East Liberty, Ohio
Church
East Liberty Church of Christ
School
East Liberty High School
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Good Conduct Medal
Good Conduct Medal

Biography

Overseas service: Central Europe. Church: East Liberty Church of Christ. School: East Liberty High School. Serial #35886275; inducted on 10/17/1944 at Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio; 1 year, 3 months and 24 days of foreign service; served in Central Europe battle; Honorable Discharge from Fort George G. Meade, Maryland on 07/20/1946

Source: Obituary, Marysville Journal-Tribune, 04/06/2008; Honorable Discharge provided by Mannasmith Funeral Home by way of Logan Co. Veterans Services