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词条 Marion F. Kirby
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{{Infobox military person
|name= Marion F. Kirby
|image= MarionFKirby.jpg
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|caption=
|nickname=
|birth_date= {{birth date|1919|7|14}}
|birth_place= Louisville, Kentucky, United States
|death_date= {{death date and age|2011|7|10|1919|7|14}}
|death_place= Lometa, Texas, United States
|placeofburial=
|allegiance= United States
|branch= United States Army Air Forces
|serviceyears= 1940–1945
|rank= Captain
|unit=
|commands= 80th Fighter Squadron
|battles= World War II
|awards= Silver Star
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal (4)
|relations=
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Marion Franklin Kirby II (July 14, 1919 – July 10, 2011) was an American fighter pilot and a flying ace with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II, credited with shooting down 5 enemy aircraft.

References

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20080921105503/http://80fsheadhunters.org/wwii.htm HeadHunters Association WWII History],
  • http://www.au.af.mil/au/afhra/avc.asp Air Force Historical Research Agency, Aerial Victory Credits search on Name begins with "Kirby",
  • {{cite book |title=Attack & Conquer – The 8th Fighter Group in World War II |last=Stanaway|first=John C. |authorlink= |author2=Hickey, Lawrence J. |year=1995 |publisher=Schiffer Publishing |location=Atglen, PA |isbn=0-88740-808-7 |pages=320 }}
  • {{cite book |title=Kirby - Memoirs of a Combat Fighter Pilot During the Early Years of WWII |last=Simpson |first=Larry |authorlink= |year=2009|publisher=lulu.com |location= |isbn= |pages=172 }}
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8 : 1919 births|2011 deaths|American World War II flying aces|Aviators from Kentucky|Military personnel from Louisville, Kentucky|Recipients of the Air Medal|Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)|Recipients of the Silver Star

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