Kerner WWII Photograph Collection, 1946, bulk 1946
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 2.00 Linear Feet
- 2 boxes other_unmapped
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
Stanley Kerner (b. 1926), a native of Brooklyn, New York served in the United States Army during the latter-end of World War II in the Signal Corps attaining the rank of Sergeant. His posting was at Signal Corps Headquarters in Caserta, Italy at the Royal King's Palace from 1945 to 1947.
Among the various places he saw and encountered, was Capri, a beautiful island off the coast of Italy, other Italian cities such as Milan, Bari, Pisa, and Naples, and Switzerland. A cherished memory for him was a chance to see the USS Missouri, a battleship in dry dock off the coast of Italy, that had just a few weeks prior served as the location of the signing of the Treaty ending hostilities with Japan ending World War II. Mr. Kerner's service in the years of 1945 – 1947 was part of the post-war reconstruction-era rebuilding and restoring peace to Europe after several years of nonstop war. In his personal collection contain images of him when he was serving in Italy while an active duty soldier and locations he visited while on liberty leave. Other items included are American Red Cross souvenir memorabilia of places he traveled to, advertisements/cards from local businesses, a pair of sergeant rank chevron shoulder patches that were worn on U.S. Army uniforms, official military documents, and a "voice record" disc made by Mr. Kerner.
After the war, Mr. Kerner settled down in South Florida to raise a family. Although retired, Mr. Kerner volunteers occasionally for the Recorded Sound Archives at Florida Atlantic University.
- Arrangement:
Chronological
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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S. E. Wimberly Library777 Glades RdBoca RatonFL33431USA
