134th Infantry Regiment Website
35th Infantry Division Research Center
"All Hell Can't Stop Us"
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John Robert Kerr, son of Frank William and Florence Emma (Smith) Kerr, was born June 1, 1911 in Detroit, Michigan. He registered for the draft October 16, 1940 and entered service in June 1941. He served in Headquarters, 219th Field Artillery Battalion and landed at Omaha Beach, Normandy France July 7, 1944. Capt John R Kerr was killed in action July 11, 1944 in the vicinity of St Lo, France. He is buried at Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France and memorialized at Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan.
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Silver Star Medal Citation |
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Captain John R Kerr, O1170450, Field Artillery, United States Army, for gallantry in action in the vicinity of * * * , France, 11 July 1944. As an artillery liaison officer with an infantry battalion on its initial day of combat, with utter disregard for his own safety and as an example to his artillery forward observers, Captain Kerr moved aggressively forward with the point of the advance guard to locate and bring artillery fire on appropriate targets, thereby assisting the infantry to advance against a stubbornly defending enemy. His actions reflect credit upon his character as an officer and are in accord with the highest traditions of the military service. Entered military service from Michigan. General Orders No. 32, Headquarters 35th Infantry Division, 14 September 1944 |
