Jasper K Kirksmith
MilitaryAssigned to 87TCS, 438TCG, 9AF USAAF. Co-piloted C-47A 42-100745 from US to ETO.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 87th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18071848 / O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 87th Troop Carrier Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
New York, NY, USA | 5 July 1917 | |
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Enlisted |
Los Angeles, CA, USA | 21 May 1932 | |
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Died |
Whitesboro, TX 76273, USA | 9 April 1995 | |
| Los Angeles County, CA, USA |
Revisions
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Sources
https://www.fold3.com/page/36230974_jasper_k%20kirksmith/details/
https://www.fold3.com/page/90878507_jasper_k%20kirksmith/details/
Into Fields of Fire: The Story of the 438th Troop Carrier Group During World War II. By W. L. George Collins