Kenneth David Divil
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Object Number - UPL 83562 - Sgt Kenneth D. Divil
On 27-Sep-44, a flak shell entered the ball turret and exploded, blowing ball turret completely away. Ball Turret gunner Sergeant. Divil was killed instantly. Sergeant. Kurtz,'Y' Radio Operator was blown out of the plane but was able to open his chute and was captured when he landed. Plane (42-98004) and rest of crew made it back to base.
Awards: AM (2OLC), PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-731854
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group
Places
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Ardennes American Cemetery, Liege, Belgium
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Smithfield, Pennsylvania | 2 May 1925 | BornSmithfield, Pennsylvania |
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Enlisted |
Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio | 30 August 1943 | EnlistedFort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio |
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Died Killed in Action (KIA) |
Cologne , Germany | 27 September 1944 | Killed in Action (KIA)Flak hit his aircraft on Cologne mission. |
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Buried |
Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial Neupre, Belgium | 1 January 1946 | Re-InterredArdennes American Cemetery and MemorialNeupre, Belgium |
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 9360 / MACR 9360/The 351st Bomb Group in WWII; p. 55. / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
