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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
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). | * 5 June 1942 — Naturalized in San Bernardino, CA (Certificate # 5417534). | ||
* 31 October 1944 Awarded Bronze Star for saving more than one thousand persons in. | * 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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