In Memory

Bill McKibben

 

Margaret Smith Peek

 From the Vietnam Wall website

 

WILLIAM RUSSELL MC KIBBEN

 
CAPT - O3 - Army - Reserve 
1st Avn Bde. 

His tour began on Aug 15, 1969
Casualty was on Apr 25, 1970
In , SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing, HELICOPTER - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered

 



 
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05/24/11 01:31 AM #1    

Virginia Mahnke (Eich)

Military Rites Held For Capt. McKibben

Services for Capt. William (Bill) McKibben, 26, 210 Palmer St. who was killed in action April 25 in Vietnam, were helpd at 11 a.m. Monday at Pursel-Davis Chapel with the Rev Francis Ross and the Rev Richard P. Walters in charge.  He was promoted posthumously to Captain.  It was announced at the service.  Full Military honors were given by the U. S. Army honor guard at the grave in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.  Bearers were Charles Eckles, Dick and Reg Zwemke, Craig Dawson, Ed Dawson and John Tucker Jr.  Members of the U. S. Army and employes of Fisher Controls Co., Fidelity Bank and YM-YWCA attended in groups.


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