Kenneth Stephen Stiles
MilitaryAssigned to 599BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. 40 x missions.
3-Aug-44 - His aircraft, 42-96169, was involved in a mid-air collision with Marauder 42-96168, but landed safely at A-13 Tour-en-Bessin.
9-Aug-44 - Failed to Return (FTR) Pointoise R/R bridge mission. A/C hit by flak near Dreux, survived crash landing near Dreux with cut on head, spinal injury and cracked pelvis. Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 7788.
Awards: AM (OLC), PH, POW, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17047440 / O-806060
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Moore, TX, USA | 31 July 1922 | Son of Stufton B and Gertrude E Stiles. |
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Enlisted |
San Antonio, TX 78234, USA | 26 January 1943 | Fort Sam Houston, Texas |
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Other Survived crash landing |
28100 Dreux, France | 9 August 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Pointoise R/R bridge mission. A/C hit by flak near Dreux. Prisoner of War (POW). 9-Aug-44. MACR 7788. |
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Paris, France | 9 August 1944 - 21 August 1944 | Prisoner of War (POW). Hospitalised under guard La Pitié Paris. |
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Other Hospital US army |
Royal Leamington Spa, UK | 22 August 1944 | Admitted 307th General Hospital. All-Saints Hospital, Leamington, UK. |
| Bexar County, TX, USA | |||
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Based |
Rivenhall | 9 August 1944 | Assigned to 599BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. |