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| | CORP. ADOLPH J. M. KERN
Serial No. 2,026,578
Frankenmuth. Mich.
Enlisted at Custer, December 31. 1917. He was appointed assistant to Battery Clerk and proved to be an indefatigable worker, conscientious and thorough. He considered his work was not done if there was anything to do. At LaBain, France, he was promoted to Battery Clerk, was the best Battery Clerk in the regiment, and remained in that capacity until discharged. Kern was advanced to Corporal at Coetquidan.
During an important engagement, under tremendous shell fire, accompanied by Private Barry and Battery Scout Private Maier, he •delivered important papers to the Captain.
He possessed a wonderful adaptation to military life, never complaining, but was sympathetic and would inconvenience himself to make others comfortable. This naturally made him loved by both officers and men.
He had a penchant for joking the Sergeants, not always to their satisfaction.
For recreation he was granted a pass to spend Christmas at Aix Les Bain. Whether his accommodating disposition prompted him to help Cupid, or a streak of romance in his nature impelled him to figure in a heart affair, it is known that he was the composing editor of Sergeant Housel’s love- letters.
Kern was an excellent soldier and very much a man. He rendered remarkable service as statistician to the Battery and was capable of discharging the duties of higher rank, but, on account of his value as Battery Clerk, lie did not receive promotion beyond that of Corporal. |