Herman H Kaye

Military

He reported to the ETO on 01 Sept 1944. He flew on Paul Reioux crew. He completed 30 missions. He bailed out of a B-17 over England on return from Koblenz mission of 28 Dec 1944 due to the plane being on fire and blowing up in mid-air.



Kaye later qualified as a physician and was a hospital administrator; he made a very generous donation to the 306th Association in 2001. He was from 1968 to 1982 Chief Executive officer of Pacific Coast Medical Enterprises Inc. and 1980-84 was Securities Commissioner for the State of California.



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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-718066
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: bombardier

Aircraft

Events

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Born

17 May 1924

Revisions

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ContributorHelen
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306th Echoes Jan 2003

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ContributorHelen
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306th Echoes Jan 2001

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ContributorEmily
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Nickname provided by Ernest Hallas via website correspondence

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ContributorAAM
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306th BG Association Directory, 1 September 1999 Edition / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia