Please visit my uncle's site and wish him a happy 102nd birthday. He is Capt. Paul Kerns, USMC (ret.) and is a Navy Cross winner (Nicaragua 1932). And he answer's his email!!

Navy Cross recipient Capt. Paul Kerns turns 102
by Ken Bacon Ken Bacon (no login)

Please visit my uncle's website and wish him a happy birthday—he's still spry and charming the ladies.

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Kenneth Bacon <kbacon@sparksi.com>

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China Marine Paul Kerns celebrates 102 years

Date :
Tue, 21 Jan 2003 21:31:11 -0800

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Please visit my uncle's site and wish him a happy birthday.

http://www.paulkerns.com/

Ken Bacon




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Posted on Jan 22, 2003, 12:29 AM
from IP address 4.41.228.31

My name is Michael Wang and I am originally from Tianjin (Tientsin) China. I would like to interview some marine who was stationed in Tientsin during 1946-1948 for my project. I wish you can help me.
My email address is
tjmichael2002@yahoo.com
Thanks a lot.

I came ashore at the Taku bar, up the Hiho river to Tientsin. Stayed several days the up country to Linse (coal mines). Then back to tientsin for most of the winter of 46. Lived in what was called the Russian sector. Their was a large School on the east side of the Hiho river. My unit was L CO 3rd Bn 7th Marines. Our assignment was to guard trains going north to marine units.

Do you know anything about the 2nd Battalion's activities in China in 1945?

Yes, I do know alot about the 2nd Battalion in China.

Iwas in Co E from Dec 45 until Jun 46 when we came in from the outpost At Shih Lung. Then transferred to Hq 2 7 until going stateside in Oct 46. Cpt Covey was the CO. Bn Cmdrs were Lt Cols Hodge,Hittle and Aplington. Still in contact with some of the Marines.