Kirke William Noyes Jr

Military
Captain Donald S. Bryan of the 328th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, watches his latest 'kill' being marked on his aircraft by one of the aircraft's ground crew. The 352nd Fighter Group was stationed at Bodney air base between July 1943 and November 1945. media-377038.jpg FRE 341 Captain Donald S. Bryan of the 328th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, watches his latest kill being marked on his aircraft by one of the aircraft's ground crew. The name of the Crew Chief K.W. Noyes is recorded on the aircraft's fuselage. The 352nd Fighter Group was stationed at Bodney Air Base between July 1943 and November 1945. Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 341 - Captain Donald S. Bryan of the 328th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, watches his latest kill being marked on his aircraft by one of the...

Kirke Noyes served as Crew Chief with the 328th Fighter Squadron of the 352nd Fighter Group. He was Crew Chief for Don S Bryan's aircraft.



Noyes won bronze star for meritorious service on his P-51 which flew 325 combat hours without an abort for mechanical failure.

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People

Donald Septimus Bryan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 328th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-727398
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

43-6894

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: - Little One II - Name missing in this photo
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 328th Fighter Squadron

44-14061

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Little One III
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 328th Fighter Squadron

44-72921

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Little One IV
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 328th Fighter Squadron

Places

Aerial photograph of Bodney airfield, looking south east, the barrack sites are in the top centre of the image, 8 June 1945. Photograph taken by No. 542 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/369. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Bodney

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Yellowstone County, MT, USA 13 May 1914 Son of Kirke William Sr and Lula E Noyes.

Enlisted

Missoula, MT, USA 22 May 1942 Missoula, Montana

Other

Discharged USAAF

20 September 1945 Honourable discharge.

Other

Discharged USAAF

20 September 1945 Honourable discharge.

Died

Billings, MT, USA 20 June 1995

Buried

Sunset Memorial Gardens Billings Yellowstone County MT 23 June 1995 Sunset Memorial Gardens Billings Yellowstone County Montana, USA

Based

Bodney Assigned to 328FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Kirke William Noyes: Gallery (5 items)

Captain Donald S. Bryan of the 328th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, watches his latest 'kill' being marked on his aircraft by one of the aircraft's ground crew. The 352nd Fighter Group was stationed at Bodney air base between July 1943 and November 1945.

Object number: FRE 341 - Captain Donald S. Bryan of the 328th Fighter...

Object number: UPL 16296 - Staff Sergeant Kirk Noyes and another unidentified...

Object number: UPL 16297 - Captain Don Bryan's P-51D, Little One III, showing...

Object number: UPL 16298 - Major Don Bryan's final assigned aircraft with the...

Object number: UPL 16299 - Captain Don Bryan stands by the nose of his P-51D...