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Kenneth Kalk graduated from Sheboygan Falls High School in 1940 where he was a member of the orchestra and band. He was also well known for his vocal selections, pressessing a solo tneor voice. He was active in athletics, football, basketball and tracks. He was employed at the H.C. Prange Company and the Kohler Company.

He volunteered for the Army of the United States in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on 12 March 1942. On 8 August 1942, he was graduated as a radio operator and mechanic at Scott Field, Illinois and was awarded his silver wings from Gaucher Gunner Sschool at Wendover, Utah in September, 1942. From there he was sent to Spokane, Washington, and at Geiger Field. The he went to Casper, Wyoming, for four months of active combat training and finally to Salina, Kansas on 3 February 1943. He left for overseas duty on 6 March 1943 and arrived in England on 29 March 1943.

The aircraft was hit by flak immediately after dropping its bombs. The #1 and #3 engines were throwing oil and power was lost. It went into a steep dive and then leveled out. At this time they were attacked by FW-190s. Shortly after the German fighter attack, seven crewmen bailed out.

Four crew members were killed. They were initially buried at the cemetery of Bad-Zwischenahn, Germany.