Lionel Travis King
Military
Relative of Lionel King, personal collection.
Object Number - UPL 51990 - Lieutenant Lionel T. "L.T." King, 8th Air Force, 401st Bomb Group, 613th Bomb Squadron
Lieutenant Lionel T. "L.T." King served in the 8th Air Force, 401st Bomb Group, 613th Bomb Squadron. He would go on to successfully fly and return from all 6 of his missions from 04/09/1945 to 04/18/1945, serving as a pilot with his crew of Robert D. Youmans (Copilot), Justin J. McGarity (Navigator), Frederick R. Maurer (Togglier), George E. Redden (Radio Operator), John Moleski (Engineer / Top Turret Gunner), Lawrence C. Mercon (Ball Turret Gunner), Phyllis R. Allen (Tail Gunner), Perry L. Sparkman (Waist Gunner), and Edward N. York (RCM Operator).
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12083654, later 094-146426
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Role/Job: AAF Gunnery Instructor
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15108182 / O-65581
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Pilot
Aircraft
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
North Middletown, Bourbon County, KY | 7 November 1923 | Son of Sterling and Viola [Stewart] King. |
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Enlisted |
15 December 1942 | Graduate of Ohio State University, College of Business. Enlisted on December 15, 1942 into the Air Corps Reserve. Would later fly 6 missions from 04/09/1945 to 04/18/1945, serving as pilot with his crew of Robert D. Youmans (Copilot), Justin J. McGarity (Navigator), Frederick R. Maurer (Togglier), George E. Redden (Radio Operator), John Moleski (Engineer / Top Turret Gunner), Lawrence C. Mercon (Ball Turret Gunner), Phyllis R. Allen (Tail Gunner), Perry L. Sparkman (Waist Gunner), and Edward N. York (RCM Operator) | |
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Died |
16 June 2018 | ||
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Buried |
Saint Joseph Cemetery Lockbourne, Franklin County, OH | 19 June 2018 | Saint Joseph Cemetery Lockbourne, Franklin County, Ohio |
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Based |
Deenethorpe | Assigned to 613BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF |
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self, http://www.401bg.org/Main/History/Members/Details.aspx?ID=134