Roland F. Kerner papers 1942-1946 Kerner, Roland F. papers

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Roland F. Kerner papers 1942-1946 Kerner, Roland F. papers

The Roland F. Kerner papers contain correspondence, documents, printed items, and ephemera pertaining to Kerner's service in the United States Marine Corps and Seabees during World War II. He wrote letters to his mother and received letters from his fiancée while he was serving in the Pacific. The additional items concern various aspects of his military service.

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