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