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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/Rhineland Campaign (1944-45)
From Month/Year
September / 1944
To Month/Year
March / 1945
Description (Rhineland Campaign 15 September 1944 to 21 March 1945) Attempting to outflank the Siegfried Line, the Allies tried an airborne attack on Holland on 17 September 1944. But the operation failed, and the enemy was able to strengthen his defensive line from Holland to Switzerland. Little progress was made on the ground, but the aerial attacks on strategic targets continued. Then, having regained the initiative after defeating a German offensive in the Ardennes in December 1944, the Allies drove through to the Rhine, establishing a bridgehead across the river at Remagen.