Christopher Russell Kilgus (1922 - 2007)

Born 26 Mar 1922 in Maysville, Mason, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Died 26 Aug 2007 at age 85 in Bossier City, Bossier, Louisiana, United States

Biography

Chris Kilgus was born in Maysville, Kentucky on March 26, 1922. He enlisted in the Army Air Force prior to World War ll. He was assigned to one of the first air squadrons to be deployed following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Chris served in both the Pacific and European Theaters, flying many missions as a group leader. He was awarded numerous military medals including the Purple Heart.

Upon his return from the South Pacific, Chris was stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base as an instructor. It was during this tour of duty that he met and married Echo Merritt originally from Benton, LA.

After the war, Mr. Kilgus attended and graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. He worked as a Registered Pharmacist serving the community for many years.

Sources

Obituary

"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMFM-JS6 : accessed 9 September 2018), Chris R Kilgus in household of Chris F Kilgus, Maysville, Mason, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 4, sheet 9B, line 81, family 252, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 766; FHL microfilm 2,340,501.

"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7YH-PG7 : 15 March 2018), Chris R Kilgus in household of Cris Kilgus, Ward 4, Maysville, Magisterial District 2, Mason, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 81-4, sheet 62A, line 19, family 83, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1340.

"United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8G9-31V : 5 December 2014), Chris R Kilgus, enlisted 12 Sep 1940, Ft Thomas, Newport, Kentucky, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.

"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JTJM-LTR : 20 May 2014), Chris R Kilgus, 26 Aug 2007; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111660110/christopher-russell-kilgus

see also: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LRVY-2GN