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== Biography ==

Worked as hotel clerk (Mark Hopkins Hotel)~~. [[Kay, John Lewis (01584444)|John Kay]] (birth name Hans Kaumheimer), was born in Germany, and went to high school in Italy~~. He served in the US Army during WWII and later worked as a Civil Affairs Officer (CAO). He fought in the campaigns to liberate Italy where he served as CAO with the following Divisions since the initial landing at Salerno: 56 Div (Brit), 7th Armored Div (Brit), 5 Div (Brit), 45th Div (US), all Divs in X Corps except 45th. Officer also served as CAO for the Communes of Mondragone, Carolina-Falciano, and Francolise~~. Lt [[Kay, John Lewis (01584444)|John Kay]] was awarded the Bronze Star medal by Gen~~.

On 5 June 1942, Kay was naturalized in San Bernardino, CA (Certificate # 5417534). Worked as hotel clerk (Mark Hopkins Hotel). He served in the US Army during WWII and later worked as a Civil Affairs Officer (CAO). He fought in the campaigns to liberate Italy where he served as CAO with the following Divisions since the initial landing at Salerno: 56 Div (Brit), 7th Armored Div (Brit), 5 Div (Brit), 45th Div (US), all Divs in X Corps except 45th. Officer also served as CAO for the Communes of Mondragone, Carolina-Falciano, and Francolise.

== Research notes ==

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* Born 13 September 1919 in Munich (as Hans Ludwig Kaumheimer) to Jewish parents.

* 5 June 1942 — Naturalized in San Bernardino, CA (Certificate # 5417534).

* 31 October 1944 — Awarded Bronze Star for saving more than one thousand persons in.

* final grade (88 vs 94 for Ernest H. Bloch). Promoted to 1st Lt.

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-Worked as hotel clerk (Mark Hopkins Hotel). [[Kay, John Lewis (01584444)|John Kay]] (birth name Hans Kaumheimer), was born in Germany, and went to high school in Italy. He served in the US Army during WWII and later worked as a Civil Affairs Officer (CAO). He fought in the campaigns to liberate Italy where he served as CAO with the following Divisions since the initial landing at Salerno: 56 Div (Brit), 7th Armored Div (Brit), 5 Div (Brit), 45th Div (US), all Divs in X Corps except 45th. Officer also served as CAO for the Communes of Mondragone, Carolina-Falciano, and Francolise. Lt [[Kay, John Lewis (01584444)|John Kay]] was awarded the Bronze Star medal by Gen.
+On 5 June 1942, Kay was naturalized in San Bernardino, CA (Certificate # 5417534). Worked as hotel clerk (Mark Hopkins Hotel). He served in the US Army during WWII and later worked as a Civil Affairs Officer (CAO). He fought in the campaigns to liberate Italy where he served as CAO with the following Divisions since the initial landing at Salerno: 56 Div (Brit), 7th Armored Div (Brit), 5 Div (Brit), 45th Div (US), all Divs in X Corps except 45th. Officer also served as CAO for the Communes of Mondragone, Carolina-Falciano, and Francolise.
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+* Born 13 September 1919 in Munich (as Hans Ludwig Kaumheimer) to Jewish parents.
 * 5 June 1942 — Naturalized in San Bernardino, CA (Certificate # 5417534).
 * 31 October 1944 — Awarded Bronze Star for saving more than one thousand persons in.
+* final grade (88 vs 94 for Ernest H. Bloch). Promoted to 1st Lt.
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