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SSGT Alvin Knight “Al” Kestner

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SSGT Alvin Knight “Al” Kestner Veteran

Birth
Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
10 Feb 1971 (aged 41)
Kensington, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
Burial
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Annex P-045
Memorial ID
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Alvin K. Kestner served as a Staff Sergeant in the 456th Commissary Squadron, United States Air Force during the Korean War.

He was originally from Butler, Pennsylvania. He always said it was a great place to be from!

He lived a short life, but in the short time he was here he made a huge impact on the lives of his 4 children.

He was married to Margie Jane Sturgis on December 13, 1958 at Arlington, Virginia. He adopted her three children as soon as they had the money to do so. He loved his 4 children with all his heart. Their world was made wonderful with him in it.

He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on February 16, 1971.
Alvin K. Kestner served as a Staff Sergeant in the 456th Commissary Squadron, United States Air Force during the Korean War.

He was originally from Butler, Pennsylvania. He always said it was a great place to be from!

He lived a short life, but in the short time he was here he made a huge impact on the lives of his 4 children.

He was married to Margie Jane Sturgis on December 13, 1958 at Arlington, Virginia. He adopted her three children as soon as they had the money to do so. He loved his 4 children with all his heart. Their world was made wonderful with him in it.

He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on February 16, 1971.

Inscription


(Old Headstone)

P-45

ALVIN K KESTNER
PENNSYLVANIA
S SGT 456 COMM SQ AF
KOREA
AUG 13 1929 FEB 10 1971

(New Headstone)

P 45

ALVIN KNIGHT KESTNER
S SGT 456 COMM SQ AF
AUG 13 1929 FEB 10 1971
JANE STURGIS
HIS WIFE
SEP 24 1923 MAY 6 2015



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  • Maintained by: Heidi
  • Originally Created by: Karl Stelly
  • Added: Sep 21, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58993739/alvin_knight-kestner: accessed ), memorial page for SSGT Alvin Knight “Al” Kestner (13 Aug 1929–10 Feb 1971), Find a Grave Memorial ID 58993739, citing Gettysburg National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Heidi (contributor 48654279).