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Soldier Summary

Ernest J. Kuna

Military History

Rank: Private

Unit: United States. Army. Infantry, 339th. Company A.

Serial Number: 2042447

Medals Awarded
  • Citation Order #8
  • Silver Star Citation[1]
Events
EventDatePlaceDetails
ResidenceDetroit, MI
Silver Star Citation for action[1]1/19/1919Ust Padenga
Wounded in action[2]3/7/1919 (3/1/1920)Vistovka (Russia)
Reported dead since formation of association
Shell shocked[2]
Sources

[1]Military Times Hall of Valor

[2]Hugh D. McPhail papers, 1918-1957[View online]

The romance of Company "A", 339th infantry, A. N. R. E. F.

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