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Kerns, Emit G., Pfc.
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Home Town Dry Fork
Date of Passing Feb 28, 1982
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PFC EMIT G. KERNS WORKED AS A FARM HAND BEFORE HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY ON 6 APRIL 1942. HE WAS ASSIGNED AS A MEDICAL AID MAN/LITTER BEARER WITH THE 481ST MEDICAL COLLECTING COMPANY. HE SERVED IN NORTH AFRICA AND EUROPE FROM 6 AUGUST 1942 TO 24 APRIL 1945. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON 16 JUNE 1945 AND RETURNED TO WEST VIRGINIA. THE SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX LISTS HIS DATE OF PASSING AS FEBRUARY 1982.
WWII - European Theater of Operations/Normandy Campaign (1944)
From Month/Year
June / 1944
To Month/Year
July / 1944
Description Normandy Campaign 6 June to 24 July 1944) Early on D-Day airborne troops landed in France to gain control of strategic areas. Aerial and naval bombardment followed. Then the invasion fleet, covered by an umbrella of aircraft, discharged Eisenhower’s assault forces. Soon the beachhead was secure, but its expansion was a slow and difficult process in the face of strong opposition. It was not until late in July that the Allies were able to break out of Normandy.