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John Riley "Killer" Kane

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Thumbnail for Col John R "Killer" Kane, C.O. of the 98th bomb GroupCol John R "Killer" Kane, C.O. of the 98th bomb Group
Forces War Records iconForces War Records
Image28 Feb 2010
Thumbnail for Medal of Honor for Col John "Killer" KaneMedal of Honor for Col John "Killer" Kane
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Image19 July 2010
Thumbnail for Harold F CookmanHarold F Cookman
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Memorial27 Nov 2008
Thumbnail for Sumner H HudsonSumner H Hudson
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Memorial20 Oct 2009
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Memorial31 Oct 2013

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John Riley Kane, Colonel, United States Air ForceARLINGTON National Cemetery /Col Kane's Biography
Col. John R. Kane "TIDAL WAVE" Commander and Flight Leader, AUG. 1943During Operation Tidal Wave, the most highly decorated military mission in U.S. history, Col. John R. Kane flew one of the 179 B-24 Liberators that took off on an 18-hour, 2,400 mile round trip mission to destroy the Nazi-held oil refinery at Ploesti, Romania.
McCook Daily Gazette: Op/Ed Column: McCook Air Base commander -- Col. John R. 'Killer' Kane, hero of World War II (11/13/06) Col John Kane, COMMANDER of the McCook AFBPLease read Col Kane's STORY... (For Reference only) Source: McCook Gazette 1/12/45, Dale Cotton McCook Air Base, Medal of Honor Web site
Phyllis Kane - Find A Grave MemorialJohn R "Killer" Kane's 1st wive passed away, Phyllis was his 2nd wife and she passed in 1987 in Booth, Scott County, Arkansas
John Riley Kane [11136]TEXAS NEWSPAPERS; John R Knae - 1906-1998
CMOHS.org - Colonel KANE, JOHN R., U.S. ArmyCongressional Medal of Honor Society
John Riley Kane (1907 - 1996) - Find A Grave MemorialARLINGTON, Virginia