 1918 - 2004 (85 years)
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| Name |
William Ward Kingery |
| Born |
09 Jun 1918 |
Proctorville, Lawrence, Ohio  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
27 May 2004 |
Macon, Bibb, Georgia |
| Buried |
1 Jun 2004 |
Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, Macon, Georgia |
| Person ID |
I5664 |
Martin Family |
| Last Modified |
9 Dec 2015 |
| Family |
Leora May Dixon, b. 4 Mar 1921, Johnston, Franklin, Pennsylvania , d. 11 Apr 2020, Macon, Bibb, Georgia (Age 99 years) |
| Married |
20 May 1942 |
| Children |
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| Last Modified |
16 Apr 2020 |
| Family ID |
F1483 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- Military
Name: William W Kingery
Birth Year: 1918
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Ohio
State: Michigan
County or City: Wayne
Enlistment Date: 3 Nov 1941
Enlistment State: Michigan
Enlistment City: Detroit
Branch: Air Corps
Branch Code: Air Corps
Grade: Aviation Cadet
Grade Code: Aviation Cadet
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of college
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 71
Weight: 142
Died:
- William W. Kingery
June 09, 1918 - May 27, 2004
Visitation: May 31, 2004
Service: June 01, 2004
Cemetery: Andersonville National Cemetery
William W. Kingery, age 85, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2004 at Carlyle Place. Graveside services with Full Military Honors will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 1, in Andersonville National Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at McCullough Funeral Home Monday evening from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Warner Robins Little Theatre, P.O. Box 807, Warner Robins, GA 31099, or to Theatre Macon, P.O. Box 5123, Macon, GA 31208.
Born in Proctorville Ohio, Mr. Kingery was the son of the late General Ward and Myrtie Ellen Kingery. He attended Wayne State University in Detroit Michigan on a basketball scholarship prior to joining the Army Air Corp during World War II. A retired Colonel, he was a 30-year veteran of the Air Force, having served during World War II, Korea and The Vietnam War. He was a command pilot with over 10,000 hours of flight including 2,000 missions in the Berlin Air Lift. A C-47 used in that operation resides at the Air Force Museum adjacent to Robins Air Force Base. In addition he was a Dadaelion, a member of the Retired Officers Association, Founder and active member of the Warner Robins Little Theater, an avid golfer, and a former member of Christ United Methodist Church in Warner Robins.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Lee Kingery, Macon; four children: Karen Lee Senden (John), Flowery Branch, Ga.; William W. Kingery, Jr. (Carol), Castle Rock, Colo.; Bonnie Scott (Brian), Byron; and John Kingery (Beth), Marietta; seven grandchildren: Christian and Daniel Senden; William Kingery III; Andrew Kingery; Dr. Lauren Tempel; and Hilary and Kate Larson; and three great-grandchildren, Tyler, Bailey, and Carson Senden.
Go to www.mcculloughfh.com to sign the Online Registry for the family. McCullough Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
Buried:
- Name: William W Kingery
Service Info.: COLONEL US AIR FORCE WORLD WAR II, KOREA, VIETNAM
Birth Date: 9 Jun 1918
Death Date: 27 May 2004
Service Start Date: 3 Nov 1941
Service End Date: 21 Sep 1971
Interment Date: 1 Jun 2004
Cemetery: Andersonville National Historical Site
Cemetery Address: Route 1, Box 800 Andersonville, GA 31711
Buried At: Section J Site 1332
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