2Lt Charles H. Kern Memorial -358th Fighter Group
Details:
The memorial is on the east side of the road against the side of an old ivy-covered barn so is often obscured by flowers or ivy. Marker
A marble tombstone that serves as a memorial bearing two plaques that commemorate 2Lt Charles H. Kern. The plaques are written in French in gold-leaf lettering. 2Lt Kern was killed in the crash of his P-47 Thunderbolt during a strafing mission on August 2, 1944. He served in the 365th Figther Squadron, 358th Fighter Group.
For a time, 2Lt Kern was buried here. Currently, he is buried in the USA.
Source of photos: Martial PAIN / www.aerosteles.net
Monument Text:
Left Plaque:
ICI A ETE ENTERRE
LE LIEUTENANT
CHARLES H. KERN
24 ANS AMÉRICAIN
DE L'US ARMY AIR CORPS
MORT AUX COMMANDES
D'UN P. 47 THUNDERBOLT
LE 2 AOUT 1944 A 18H30
English translation:
HERE WAS BURIED
LIEUTENANT
CHARLES H. KERN
24 YEARS OLD AMERICAN
US ARMY AIR CORPS
DIED AT THE CONTROLS
OF A P. 47 THUNDERBOLT
AUGUST 2ND 1944 AT 18H30
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
358th Fighter Group
365th Figther Squadron, 358th Fighter Group
9th Air Force
US Army Air Corps
Wars:
WWII
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