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Brig Gen William Edgar “Bill” Gernert

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Brig Gen William Edgar “Bill” Gernert Veteran

Birth
Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, USA
Death
20 Sep 2009 (aged 92)
Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
Burial
Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.0148412, Longitude: -104.8540206
Plot
Block 6, Lot H, Space 50.
Memorial ID
View Source
USMA Class of 1942. Cullum No. 12927.

He was the son of William Henry Gernert, who was a dentist, and Lillian Forrest Gernert, who was a pianist.
On May 30, 1942, he married Mary Hawley at West Point, New York. Her memoir, Angel in Disguise, chronicled their life together.
They were the parents of six children including three who predeceased their parents including Mary Beth Gernert Emry (1951-2002).
USMA Class of 1942. Cullum No. 12927.

He was the son of William Henry Gernert, who was a dentist, and Lillian Forrest Gernert, who was a pianist.
On May 30, 1942, he married Mary Hawley at West Point, New York. Her memoir, Angel in Disguise, chronicled their life together.
They were the parents of six children including three who predeceased their parents including Mary Beth Gernert Emry (1951-2002).

Inscription

William E Gernert
Brig Gen US Air Force
USMA Class Of 1942
World War II
May 21 1917 [Cross Symbol] Sep 20 2009
Duty Honor Country



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  • Created by: SLGMSD
  • Added: May 7, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129366843/william_edgar-gernert: accessed ), memorial page for Brig Gen William Edgar “Bill” Gernert (21 May 1917–20 Sep 2009), Find a Grave Memorial ID 129366843, citing United States Air Force Academy Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA; Maintained by SLGMSD (contributor 46825959).