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Black and white photo of Second Lieutenant Richard A. Kersting in military uniform

Local Legends: Oxford's 'Sergeant York'

The nation remembered the 80th anniversary of D-Day this summer. Second Lieutenant Richard A. Kersting of Oxford landed on Omaha beach days after the battle and died in combat later in the summer of 1944.
Brad Spurlock Jul 14, 2024

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