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Wall of Honor Level:
Air and Space Friend

Honored by:
Ms. Doris C. Kersch

Retired with 23 years service
* Flew 50 B-17 missions in South Pacific
* Flew six missions in Europe – shot down.
o Fought with Forces Françaises Libres (Free French Forces) 6 months
* Awarded:
o Purple Heart
o Distinguished Flying Cross (with Oak Leaf Clusters)
o Air Medal (with clusters)
o Medal of Combat from French
* Was also in Korea

Married 56 years, 3 sons: Keith M. Kersch, Kurt W. Kersch, Kris C. Kersch

Born 9 Sep 1915, died 16 May 2000.