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James Kerr '43 July 6, 2012 12:40 PM
Aldine Funeral Chapel obituary
James William Kerr
"Jim"
James William Kerr, 83, passed away in Houston, Texas on Thursday, March 30th, 2006. He was born on April 23rd, 1922 in Beaumont, Texas to Bergetta Carls and John Cunningham Kerr.
Jim entered the U.S. Army on June 23, 1942. He was discharged from the Army in 1943 so he could accept a commission to join the Army Air Corps where he served as a pilot during World War II until receiving an Honorable Discharge in 1945. He was a member of the B-26 Marauder Group. Jim was awarded the ETO ribbon with three battle stars, the Air Medal with eleven oak leaf clusters, and the Presidential Unit Citation. He flew 64 combat missions, fourteen were flight leads and four were deputy group leads.
A detailed obituary with photos is available at http://www.gradywilliamkerr.com/JimKerr/JimKerr.html .
Jim will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Aldine Funeral Chapel
9504 Airline, Houston, Texas 77037-2208
Ph # (281) 591-6055 Fax # (281) 591-7579
Toll Free # 1-877-468-4480
www.aldinefuneral.com
James William Kerr
"Jim"
James William Kerr, 83, passed away in Houston, Texas on Thursday, March 30th, 2006. He was born on April 23rd, 1922 in Beaumont, Texas to Bergetta Carls and John Cunningham Kerr.
Jim entered the U.S. Army on June 23, 1942. He was discharged from the Army in 1943 so he could accept a commission to join the Army Air Corps where he served as a pilot during World War II until receiving an Honorable Discharge in 1945. He was a member of the B-26 Marauder Group. Jim was awarded the ETO ribbon with three battle stars, the Air Medal with eleven oak leaf clusters, and the Presidential Unit Citation. He flew 64 combat missions, fourteen were flight leads and four were deputy group leads.
A detailed obituary with photos is available at http://www.gradywilliamkerr.com/JimKerr/JimKerr.html .
Jim will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Aldine Funeral Chapel
9504 Airline, Houston, Texas 77037-2208
Ph # (281) 591-6055 Fax # (281) 591-7579
Toll Free # 1-877-468-4480
www.aldinefuneral.com
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