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Kilb, Joseph James

Individual Personnel Data
Name Kilb, Joseph James   
Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 32470338   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Special Orders #32 dated 1 February 1943, effective 1 February 1943.
Duty Tail Gunner
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 22 June 1943
Results Prisoner Of War
POW Camp: Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia (Moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser) 49-11
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 16 March 1920
  • Ordered to attend Gunnery School at Snettisham, Norfolk, for approximately 10 days beginning on or about 30 May 1943, on SO #21 dated 30 May 1943. Students are required to bring .50 cal. Ammunition, gas mask, steel helmet, mess equipment, blankets, clothing for ten days, and draw 'PX rations' in advance.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 14667 (4.152 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Original 384th Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Disney, Frederick GuilsomePilotPOW
2nd Lt. DiThomas, Daniel RaymondCo-pilotKIA
2nd Lt. Bredacs, Alexander Joseph, Jr, "Alex"NavigatorKIA
2nd Lt. Nelson, Bernarr HoughtonBombardierMIA
S/SGT. Galloway, Maryville RayRadio Operator / GunnerKIA
S/SGT. Hammond, Harold FranklinEngineer / Top Turret GunnerKIA
PVT. Linehan, Robert Earl, JrBall Turret GunnerKIA
SGT. Kilb, Joseph JamesTail GunnerPOW
CPL. Lunkenheimer, Edward LeoFlexible GunnerTR
PVT. Knutson, James LeonardFlexible GunnerPOW

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 1 Combat Mission.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
1 22 June 1943 Target: General Motors Truck Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Antwerp, Belgium
Tail Gunner 42‑5853 Combat Mission Credit
Damaged by enemy aircraft; ditched in English Channel.
Sortie Report

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