Name:
Willliam L. McKibbin
Rank:
Technical Sergeant
Serial Number:
Unit:
61st Troop Carrier Group
Date of Death:
1948-01-30
State:
Cemetery:
Jefferson Barracks National Cem., Missouri
Plot:
80
Row:
0
Grave:
40
Decoration:
Comments:
On January 30th, 1948, at 1254, once the C-47’s wreck was confirmed, Technical Sergeant William L. McKibbin took off as radio operator of an American SB-17, two days out from Germany, in order to overfly the area and crashed as well. The only survivor was rescued by a German POW.