Donald Kilgore

1st Lt Donald K Kilgore was assigned to the 459th BG 758th Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Pilot.

Photo of 2nd Lt Donald K Kilgore ASA 0-76119 upon graduation from AAF Pilot` s School, Marfa, Tx in 1943. - 459th BG, Army Air Corps Library and Museum

Photo of 2nd Lt Donald K Kilgore ASA 0-76119 upon graduation from AAF Pilot` s School, Marfa, Tx in 1943.

459 B G 758 B S B-24 -J Aircraft No. 44 -40877 named

459 B G 758 B S B-24 -J Aircraft No. 44 -40877 named " Hard Way " with Pilot 1st lt Donald K Kilgore, Second from the Right, and the rest of Lt Kilgore`s officer crew in the front of the "Hard Way" B-24 in August, 1944.

Photo of Lt Donald K Kilgore's exhibit at the Tillamook Air Museum  - 459th BG, Army Air Corps Library and Museum

Photo of Lt Donald K Kilgore's exhibit at the Tillamook Air Museum

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Rank Order Date Award
Ribbon
Device

2LT

 

ROS

SSGT

354

05/04/1944

AM/4OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1st Lt

2541

08/10/1944

AM
Air Medal (AM)

1st Lt

2541

08/10/1944

AM/1OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

TSGT

2849

08/25/1944

AM/1OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1st Lt

3511

09/20/1944

AM/2OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1st Lt

3511

09/20/1944

AM/3OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT

3727

09/30/1944

DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)


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