Marion Franklin Kirby II (July 14, 1919 – July 10, 2011) was an American fighter pilot and a

flying ace A flying ace, fighter ace or air ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat. The exact number of aerial victories required to officially qualify as an ace is varied, but is usually co ...

with the

United States Army Air Forces The United States Army Air Forces (USAAF or AAF) was the major land-based aerial warfare service component of the United States Army and ''de facto'' aerial warfare service branch of the United States during and immediately after World War II ...

during

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, credited with shooting down 5 enemy aircraft.

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", * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kirby, Marion F. 1919 births 2011 deaths American World War II flying aces Aviators from Kentucky Military personnel from Louisville, Kentucky Recipients of the Air Medal Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) Recipients of the Silver Star