Neel E. Kearby
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 80 years ago |
| Date of birth | June 5,1911 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | Wichita Falls |
| Texas | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | March 5,1944 |
| Died | East Sepik Province |
| Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Place of burial | Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Education | Arlington High School |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | |
| Buri | Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Dallas, Texas, U.S |
| Awards | Silver Star |
| Distinguished Flying Cross | |
| Air Medal | |
| Unit | 348th Fighter Group |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1194038 |
Neel E. Kearby Life story
Neel Ernest Kearby was a United States Army Air Forces colonel and P-47 Thunderbolt pilot in World War II who received the Medal of Honor for his actions in combat. Kearby is the first United States Army Air Forces fighter pilot to have received the Medal of Honor.
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