John J Kilbane

Military
media-26215.jpeg UPL 26215 Left to right: LT William Wurtz (Pilot), LT Donald J. Schmitt (Co-Pilot), LT John Kilbane (Navigator). Likely taken on the day they received their first Air Medal.

Personal collection of David J. Schmitt.

Object Number - UPL 26215 - Left to right: LT William Wurtz (Pilot), LT Donald J. Schmitt (Co-Pilot), LT John Kilbane (Navigator). Likely taken on the day they received their...

Flew on 'Son Of A Blitz' with the Schmitt crew for 35 missions

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units served with

The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sonof-a-Blitz
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron

Places

Revisions

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History, http://493bgdebach.co.uk/roster_list.php

John J Kilbane: Gallery (1 items)