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Kern Charles H.

Name:
Charles H. Kern
Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Serial Number:
O-815716
Unit:
365th Figther Squadron, 358th Fighter Group
Date of Death:
1944-08-02
State:
New York
Cemetery:
Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot:
H
Row:
Grave:
10070
Decoration:
Comments:

Charles H. Kern was born on September 24, 1920. He was the son of Philip Kern and Ida Kern.

Charles served in the 365th Fighter Squadron, 358th Fighter Group, as a Second Lieutenant and Pilot during World War II. He was Killed in Action on August 2, 1944, when his airplane was damaged by a bomb blast and crashed in Pontivy, France, during a strafing run. 2Lt Kern is now buried in the Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA.

Report of Capt George W Hunt Jr - MACR 15828:
I was leading Gatepost Squadron on an armed Reconnaissance on 2 August 1944. After strafing one convoy we continued on course and sighted a second. At the altitude, it looked like tanks so I ordered a bombing attack by elements. I took my element in and Lt Kern, leading my second element made a strafing run the length of the convoy and dropped his bombs at the same time. He went too low and the bomb blast threw him on his back. He partially recovered and then went in, exploding and burning on impact. His wingman, sensing danger, stayed above him and was not affected.

Source of information: www.findagrave.com, francecrashes39-45.net