Captain Kenneth J. Kirk Jr.

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Captain Kenneth J. Kirk Jr.

Captain Kenneth J. Kirk Jr, who destroyed 3 Japanese Aircraft in one combat mission on December 24th 1942, over Guadalcanal while flying a F4F-3P Wildcat and being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions.

Date & Place: December 24, 1942 at Honiara International Airport Guadalcanal, in Solomon Islands

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Kenneth Johnson Kirk Jr. Jan 1, 1920 - Aug 31, 2008 Gig Harbor, Washington

Kenneth Johnson Kirk Jr. of Gig Harbor, Pierce County, WA was born on January 1, 1920 in VT ʻAmelika Hui Pū ʻIa, and died at age 88 years old on August 31, 2008.

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