Glen Edward Kuhn was initially buried at Blosville Cemetery at Carentan, France and reburied at Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France, D, 15, 27
The Johnson City Press, August 20, 1944
Staff Sgt. Glenn E. Kuhn, who was killed in action in France July 29, is pictured here. He was 28 years old at the time of his death. The soldier was serving his second Army period, having been in service 1938 through 1941. He rejoined the service in April, 1942.
The Elizabethton Star, August 12, 1944
S/Sgt Glen E. Kuhn, brother of Mrs. Clarence Nelson, formerly of this city, was reported killed in action July 1, somewhere in France. He was in service six years, with three of foreign service. Immediately after the war broke out, he volunteered for duty. He is survived by Mrs. Glen E. Kuhn and daughter of Kentucky, his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. F.E. Kuhn, three sisters, Miss Edna Kuhn, Elizabethton, Mrs. C.L. Nelson of Kingsport, Mrs. Creed Daniels, Newland N.C., two brothers, Tommy nelson of the U.S. Marine Corps, M.F. Nelson, Newland, N.C. Sgt. Kuhn was formerly employed in the Twisting Department of the N.A.R.C.
- Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Date of birth: 14 August 1918
- Date of death: 29 July 1944
- County: Carter
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 83rd Quartermaster Company, 83rd Infantry Division
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Battles: Normandy Campaign
- Awards: Bronze Star, Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France
- Location In Memorial: Pillar VII, Bottom Panel
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