Karl Kenneth Kimbro

Military

Joined RAFVR, assigned to 133S.

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Units served with

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

13 February 1912 Born February 13, 1912.

Other

Crashed

Beaverton, OR, USA 5 October 1943 Crashed Belly Landing due to Engine Failure P-39Q S/W Beaverton, Oregon Cat 5 damage Pilot Lt Karl K Kimbro, 5-10-43.

Died

Lubbock, TX, USA 28 November 1991

Buried

Lubbock, TX, USA City of Lubbock Cemetery, Lubbock, Texas, USA.

Other

Joined RAFVR

Canada Joined Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

Other

Assigned

Biggin Hill, London SE19 3HY, UK 14 September 1942 Assigned to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF.

Other

Transferred

Portland, OR, USA Transferred to 394th FS, 367th FG, 4th AF USAAF.