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George
Nathan
Kirk
April 21, 1921

–

Born:

Moline

, 

Illinois

Home:

Moline

, 

Illinois

George Kirk became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down seven enemy aircraft in aerial combat.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 8 (VF-8)

    Regiment:

    Air Group 8

    Division:

    U.S.S. Bunker Hill (CV-17)

    Action Date:

    September 21, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 361 (March 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant George N. Kirk, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Fighting Squadron EIGHT (VF-8), Air Group EIGHT, embarked in U.S.S. BUNKER HILL (CV-17), in the Philippine Islands area on 21 September 1944.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 8 (VF-8)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant George Nathan Kirk, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Fighting Squadron EIGHT (VF-8), during World War II.