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Personal info

Full name
KIKER, Charles Milton
Date of birth
8 June 1920
Age
24
Place of birth
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Military service

Service number
12031996
Rank
Sergeant
Function
Gunner
Unit
669th Bombardment Squadron,
416th Bombardment Group, Light
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal

Death

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

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