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KIBLER, John Davis - Date of
birth
27 December 1915 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Jasper, Illinois -
Hometown
Douglas County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-355302 -
Rank
Captain -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
777th Bombardment Squadron,
464th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 July 1944 - Place of
death
Near Schlosshof, Austria
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 21 | 18 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John P. Kibler (father)
Anges (Davis) Kibler (mother)
Rose M. Kibler (sister)
Jeanette J. Kibler (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-95371 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Destination: Vienna-Florisdorf, Austria
Mission: Bombing of the marshalling yards
MACR: 6819
More information
The plane was on fire and in a spin at 1042 hours before it hit the ground and exploded. Six parachutes opened. Ship was last seen near Parndorf, Austria.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, WWII Memorial, Fold3, www.uiaa.org, www.ancestry.com
Photo source: Astrid van Erp, www.uiaa.org, Peter Schouteten, Arie-Jan van Hees, Pilot Class Book 43-I, Victory Field, Vernon, Texas