Edward L Kier
Military
JCook Photo Collection & Archives
Object Number - UPL 29956 - Capt Jack Kier 20th FG
Flight leader 55th FS 20th FG Oct. 1944 - July 1945
2 air kills (ME-109s) plus 5 destroyed by straffing (HE-111s) 261 combat hours
P-51D s/n 44-14320 KI+F
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron 55th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Kingscliffe, Apethorpe
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Courtland, Kansas | 18 November 1922 | |
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Died |
Vernal, Utah | 11 November 2006 | E.L. "Jack" Kier E.L. "Jack" Kier, 83, passed away at his home in Vernal on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2006. He was born on Nov. 18, 1922 in Courtland, Kan. to Nettie Rosamond Pilcher Kier and Russell Dudley Kier. Russ and Rosie had three sons: Jack, Ken, and Dick. Jack graduated from Kremmling High School in Kremmling, Colo. in 1941. Soon after he was commissioned into the U.S. Air Force and served in Europe until 1946. He had a very distinguished career which included many decorations, including the Distinguished Flying Cross and his most prized possession, a letter of commandation from President Harry Truman. He flew 50 missions over Germany as a fighter pilot making 7 kills. He then rose to the rank of Major and served as the commanding officer for all of Southern Germany. He later obtained the rank of Lt. Colonel. He was most proud of his service to his country. After serving his country he returned to Artesia, Colo. to go into the furniture business with his father. That business grew to include various successful enterprises, most based in Vernal. Included among those busineses were Utah Colorado Gas Co., Tomahawk Trucking, LP Gas and Keir Co. During the 30 years Jack was a businessman in Vernal, he and his father Russ, formed Western Petroleum after Jack was able to obtain, through considerble effort, the authority to represent Chevron Oil in the Basin. He loved to work with wood and even more he loved the mountains, gathering fire wood, entertaining friends and business associates at his cabin. He loved his family |
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Buried |
Vernal Memorial Park, Vernal, Utah | 15 November 2006 | Vernal Memorial Park Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA |
| Denver, Colorado |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / King's Cliffe Memorial Edition / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list
