Claiborne Kinnard


Claiborne Kinnard's P-51 "Man O War"

Claiborne Kinnard's Medals

Airmedal DFC Silver Star Presidential Unit Citation Croix de Guerre
Airmedal Distinguished Flying Cross Silver Star Presidential Unit Citation Croix de Guerre w/Palm
(6 Oak Leaf Clusters) (6 Oak Leaf Clusters) (France)


Assigned Aircraft

AIRCRAFT SERIAL NUMBER CALL LETTERS DATES ASSIGNED DESCRIPTION DISPOSITION
P-51D 44-14292 QP-A 10/44-EOW "Man O War", red oblique band on AG panel, 18 kill flags on left canopy frame, 2 mirrors, D-Day bands, black ETO bands except tail fins, red outlined codes, wavy olive drab stripes over top profile Unk


Victories

(includes only those while in the 4th FG)



Date Enemy A/C Air/Ground Place Number
9/1/44 Me-109 Air Halle, Ger. 1
9/1/44 Me-410 Ground Limburg A/D, Ger. 1
9/11/44 Me-109 Air Halle area, Ger. 1
9/11/44 Me-410 Ground Halle area, Ger. 1
9/13/44 HS-123 Ground Gelcheim A/D, Ger. 2

TOTAL VICTORIES 4TH FG
Air Ground Total Air Ground Total
8 17 25 2 4 6
Other victories with the 355th FG

Career Highlights/Lowlights

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