Kenneth O Kirker Jr

Military

Shot down probably by flak on a mission to Berlin on 4 Mar 1944 in B-17G #42-38169 "Nobody's Fool", Evaded (EVD).



According to MACR 2998, a Tail Turret Gunner on #42-38169. There was a fire in the radio compartment of the aircraft, reason unknown. The Pilot peeled out of formation, the aircraft went into a spin, and crashed. 5 KIA

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Units served with

A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group stand with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30200) nicknamed "Slo Time Sally" and a bomb inscribed 'Special delivery to Hitler'. Inscription on bomb reads: 'Special delivery to Hitler, From Peggy of St. Louis.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Nobody's Fool
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Youngstown, Ohio, USA

Other

Evaded

Germany 4 March 1944

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Corrected the name by moving "Jr" from the surname field to the suffix field and moving the last name from the middle name field to the surname field.

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MACR 2998 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database