Kennerly, Dan L., 1922-

Dan Kennerly was born in Grayson, Ga. in 1922 and enlisted in the Army at Athens, Ga. in 1942. He had one year of college and was single at the time of his enlistment. Kennerly joined the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale, Colo. and was assigned to Company A, later with Company D of the 85th Infantry Regiment. He was later transferred to Camp Swift, Tex. before being sent to Italy. Kennerly was wounded in action at Mt. Della Spe in March 1945 and was awarded the Bronze Star medal for his actions in the Apennines and Po Valley. He attained the rank of Sergeant.