Hoyle Cornett Kirk Jr

Military

KIRK, Hoyle Cornett, Jr. [s#1916-2889], b 1 Oct 1922 in TX, son of Hoyle C., Sr. & Edna (MUNCILE) KIRK; married Elaine M. LYNCH; died 26 Apr 2001 in Souix Falls, SD; burial St. Michael’s Cemetery, Souix Falls, SD; military designation “CPL US Army Air Forces WWII”; enlisted 2 Oct 1942 at Fort Rosencrans, CA to the Air Corps; BRLS File 1 Oct 1922-26 Apr 2001 2 Oct 1942-12 Oct 1945; (MOS-677 Military Police) 1452nd Ordnance Co

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Units served with

Three little girls hold up a balloon celebrating the 100th mission of the 466th Bomb Group in front of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95592) nicknamed "Black Cat". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'On our 100 Mission party Day- 18 Aug 1944, Attlebridge, 466th- wouldn't it be something if we could identify these girls? How could I do it?'

466th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Places

Aerial photograph of Attlebridge airfield, looking north, the fuel store and a T2 hangar are in the upper centre, 31 January 1946. Photograph taken by No. 90 Squadron, sortie number RAF/3G/TUD/UK/51. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Attlebridge

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Texas, USA 1 October 1922

Enlisted

San Diego, CA, USA 2 October 1942 Fort Rosecrans

Died

Sioux Falls, SD, USA 26 April 2001

Buried

Sioux Falls, SD, USA 29 April 2001 St. Michael’s Cemetery, Sioux Falls, SD
Imperial County, CA, USA

Revisions

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Sources

http://www.ww2enlistment.org/index.php?page=directory&rec=1712438
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21347265/hoyle-c-kirk
genealogy research done by Marcia Melnyk