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== Biography == | == 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. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||