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World War II Honoree

Killed In Action

Kenneth M. Greear

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Alexander Jacobs, Jr.

Relationship

Veteran

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 13TH AIR FORCE, 307TH BOMB GROUP, 372ND BOMB SQUADRON AT CARNEY FIELD, GUADALCANAL, SOLOMON ISLANDS. PILOT OF A B-24 LIBERATOR BOMBER THAT EXPERIENCED STRUCTURAL FAILURE WHILE ON A BOMBING MISSION TO KARA VILLAGE, BOUGAINVILLE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA AND CRASHED INTO THE SOLOMON SEA ON OCTOBER 25, 1943. AWARDED AIR MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART.