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KIKER, Charles Milton - Date of
birth
8 June 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12031996 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Gunner -
Unit
669th Bombardment Squadron,
416th Bombardment Group, Light
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Missing in Action - Date of
death
14 January 1945 - Place of
death
Near Melun, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine - Tablets of the Missing
Immediate family
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Members
John M. Kiker (father)
Carrie Kiker (mother)
John Kiker (brother)
Kenneth Kiker (brother)
Calvin Kiker (brother)
Eleanor Kiker (sister)
Marlene Kiker (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
41-39333 -
Data
Type: A-26B
Destination: Schleiden, Germany
Mission: Road Junction
MACR: Not available
More information
Sgt Charles M. Kiker joined the Regular Army in New York City, New York on 21 July 1941.He attended high school for 3 years.
Stalled after takeoff and crashed and blew up.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Osenberg Family Tree / Pennsylvania Veteran Compensation Application Files WWII, http://www.416th.com/missions/mission185.html
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Michael V. Drachman