Korean War
| Service # | AO-1904169 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 13 BOMB SQ 3 BOMB WING |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | May 5 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
First Lieutenant Kern was awarded the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant Kern was the navigator of a B-26B Invader bomber with the 13th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Wing. On May 5, 1951, while attacking Wonsan, the aircraft struck an obstacle damaging a propeller and later crashed into the sea. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.