Marion F. Kirby

Marion F. Kirby
Born	July 14, 1919(1919-07-14) Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Died	July 10, 2011(2011-07-10) (aged 91) Lometa, Texas, United States
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army Air Forces
Years of service	1940 – 1945
Commands held	80th Fighter Squadron
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Silver Star Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal (4)

Marion Franklin Kirby (July 14, 1919 – July 10, 2011) was an ace (5 kills) in the United States Army Air Forces.

Decorations

•   Silver Star
•   Distinguished Flying Cross with four oak leaf clusters
•   Air Medal with three oak leaf cluster

References

• HeadHunters Association WWII History,
• http://www.au.af.mil/au/afhra/avc.asp Air Force Historical Research Agency, Aerial Victory Credits search on Name begins with "Kirby",
• Stanaway, John C.; Hickey, Lawrence J. (1995). Attack & Conquer - The 8th Fighter Group in World War II. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing. pp. 320. ISBN 0-88740-808-7. 
• Simpson, Larry (2009). Kirby - Memoirs of a Combat Fighter Pilot During the Early Years of WWII. lulu.com. pp. 172. 

Persondata
Name	Kirby, Marion F.
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	July 14, 1919
Place of birth	Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Date of death	July 10, 2011
Place of death	Lometa, Texas, United States