F/O
Howard L. KILMER
Howard Kilmer
San Angelo Standard Times March 30 1944
Army Serial Number: T-030141
Assigned to the 100th Bombardment Group
Location:
Unit: 349th Bombardment Squadron
Rank:
Position: Copilot
Beginning Date of 100th Service: Unknown
Time of Service at Thorpe Abbotts: Unknown - Unknown
Additional 100th Service Notes
Status: KIA
MACR: 03019
CR: 03019
Comments: 6 MAR 44 BERLIN (EAC - EXP)
Media Articles
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| Media Item | Type | Page | Volume/Issue | Broadcast Source | Time | Description | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Kilmer graduates at Sebring | San Angelo Standard Times Jan 27 1943 | 12:00 am | |||||
| Howard Kilmer MIA over Germany | San Angelo Standard Times March 30 1944 | 12:00 am | |||||
| Howard Kilmer confirmed dead | San Angelo Standard Times May 8 1945 | 12:00 am |
Comments and Notes
Memo 1:
CREW
1st Lt Albert F.Amiero P KIA 6/3/44 Berlin
F/O Howard L.Kilmer CP KIA 6/3/44
2nd Lt Albert P.Rule NAV KIA 6/3/44
S/Sgt Thomas S.Elliott BOM KIA 6/3/44
T/Sgt John J.Kovacs ROG KIA 6/3/44
T/Sgt Russell G.Gilbert TTE KIA 6/3/44
S/Sgt Virgil F.Summers BTG KIA 6/3/44
S/Sgt Hobart H.Spires WG KIA 6/3/44
S/Sgt Owen D.Stockton WG POW 6/3/44
S/Sgt Thomas D.Baer TG KIA 6/3/44
349th Sqdn. See MACR #3019 (Micro fiche #1021). Flying A/C #42 31731 on
6/3/44
This appears to be a "pick up" crew. Kilmer joined tne 100th on 26/2/44 as
an indlvidual. Baer was from the original crew of V.Reed. Kovacs was a
"spare" on original 100th Air echelon. Stockton was from the crew of
J.W.Brown. Hobart Spires was from the original crew of Sam L. Barr.
A.P.Rule on original crew of Leon R.Morgan.
KIA / MIA / EVA / INT Information:
Target:
Berlin
Aircraft:
(42-31731)
Date:
1944-03-06
Cause:
EAC & Explosion
Photos
Crew List
1st Crew List
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| Rank | Name | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lt | AMIERO, Albert F. | P | KIA |
| F/O | KILMER, Howard L. | CP | KIA |
| Lt | RULE, Albert | NAV | KIA |
| S/Sgt | ELLIOTT, Thomas S. | TOG/NG | KIA |
| T/Sgt | GILBERT, Russell | TTE | KIA |
| T/Sgt | KOVACS, John J. | ROG | KIA |
| S/SGT | SUMMERS, Virgil F. | BTG | KIA |
| S/Sgt | SPIRES, Hobart H. | WG | KIA |
| S/SGT | STOCKTON, Owen D. | WG | POW |
| S/Sgt | BAER, Thomas D. | TG | KIA |
