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Maurice Scott Kerr Jr.

Birth	:	6 Aug 1921 Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	25 Mar 1945 Germany
Burial	:	Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0978012, -91.2612991
Plot	:	M.S. Township Trustees 2nd Addition, Lot 189
Inscription	:	They Gave Their Lives That We Might Live
Description	:	Lt. Maurice J. Kerr is Reported Killed Lt. Maurice J. Kerr Jr., who had been previously listed as missing in Germany, is now reported killed in action in Germany on March 25, 1945 according to word to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Kerr Sr. of Morning Sun reported Wednesday. He was a graduate of Morning Sun High School and was employed at the Iowa Ordnance Plant before enlisting in the service in July 1942. He left for overseas in August 1944. Besides his parents, he is survived by several brothers and sisters, one of whom, Virgil, has just... Read More	Lt. Maurice J. Kerr is Reported Killed Lt. Maurice J. Kerr Jr., who had been previously listed as missing in Germany, is now reported killed in action in Germany on March 25, 1945 according to word to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Kerr Sr. of Morning Sun reported Wednesday. He was a graduate of Morning Sun High School and was employed at the Iowa Ordnance Plant before enlisting in the service in July 1942. He left for overseas in August 1944. Besides his parents, he is survived by several brothers and sisters, one of whom, Virgil, has just received an honorable discharge from the armed forces. He is a veteran of the European campaign. The Wapello Republican May 3, 1945 Lt. Maurice Kerr Killed in Action Lt. Maurice J. Kerr, who has been reported missing in action as of March 25, 1945 now has been officially declared killed in action by the War Department. Lt. Kerr, pilot of an artillery observation plane over the German lines, had been wounded in action and had left the hospital only three days before he was reported missing in action. He enlisted in the army in July 1942, and after preliminary training he attended the Army Air Force Liaison Training School at Pittsburg, Kansas. He graduated a second lieutenant, from that school September 16, 1943. Lt. Kerr went overseas from Fort George Meade, Maryland on August 9, 1944 and saw action in France, Holland, Belgium and Germany. On December 16, 1944 he was commissioned a first lieutenant. Lt. Kerr was a native of Morning Sun, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Kerr. He grew to young manhood here and graduated from the Morning Sun High School with the class of 1939. Besides his parents, he is survived by three brothers, one of them Virgil S. Kerr, recently discharged from the army after a long term of service in combat areas, and six sisters. May 10, 1945 Morning Sun News-Herald.

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Where is Maurice Scott Kerr Jr.'s memorial?
Maurice Scott Kerr Jr.'s memorial is located at: Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa County, USA.
When did Maurice Scott Kerr Jr. death?
Maurice Scott Kerr Jr. death on 25 Mar 1945 in Germany
Where are the coordinates of the Maurice Scott Kerr Jr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 41.0978012
Longitude: -91.2612991

Family Members:

Parent

Maurice Scott Kerr Sr.

(1895 - 1978)

Gladys Nancy Nichols Kerr

(1899 - 1968)

Siblings

Virgil S. Kerr

(1917 - 1946)

Vivian Belle Kerr

(1917 - 1917)

Sarah Annabelle Kerr Bonta

(1923 - 1999)

Mary Jane Kerr

(1926 - 1926)

Kenneth F Kerr

(1927 - 2004)

Keith Joshua Kerr

(1927 - 1999)

Nina Deloras Kerr Hall

(1932 - 2017)

Nancy Joan Kerr McElhinney

(1935 - 2019)

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