Vietnam War
| Unit | 340th Bomber Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Atlanta Georgia |
| Date of Death | December 21 1972 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lieutenant Colonel Kirby was a member of the 340th Bomber Squadron, 72nd Strategic Air Wing, Anderson Air Force Base, Guam. On December 21, 1972, he was a crew member of a Boeing Stratofortress Bomber (B-52G) bombing Hanoi, North Vietnam, when the bomber was shot down by a surface to air Missile. His remains were recovered on December 15, 1988 and identified on July 27, 1989. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
