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William E. Kern, Glider Pilot Killed in ActionFlight Officer William E. Kern, 23, glider pilot, son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Kern, 1106 Troost avenue, Forest Park, was killed in action on August 15 somewhere in Southern France. He was based at Capria, Italy.Kern enlisted in the army in December, 1942, and has been overseas since May, 1943. During the time he wras overseas he had been stationed in England, NorthAfrica and Italy.A graduate of Proviso high school in 1938, he attended night school at Armour Institute in Chicago and was employed by McQueen and company prior to entering the service.His father is a sergeant on the Forest Park police force, and in addition to his parents, he is survived by three sisters, Dolores, Betty Jean and Donna Jean.
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Bellwood Proviso Township Herald
Bellwood, Illinois, US
Thu, Oct 26, 1944
Page 15
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