William Lyle Kiggins was serving his country during World War II when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces. Kiggins had the rank of Second Lieutenant. His military occupation or specialty was Pilot. Service number assignment was O-1692808. Attached to 31st Fighter Group, 308th Fighter Squadron. He was born on August 25, 1923. According to our records Ohio was his home or enlistment state and Lucas county has been included within the archival record. We have Toledo listed as his city. During his service in World War II, Army Air Forces Second Lieutenant Kiggins experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on October 11, 1944. On October 11, 1944 he was piloting his P-51B Mustang #43-24854 "Miss Betty" when he took off from San Severo Air Field in Italy for a mission over Czechoslovakia. He lost speed during a low attack against a railway station, and crashed and burned.
Recorded circumstances attributed to: KIA - Killed in Action. Incident location: Czechoslovakia.
Source: Honor States