Korean War
| Service # | AO-437317 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 13 BOMB SQ 3 BOMB WING |
| Rank | Major U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | November 22 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Major Kahl was awarded the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Major Kahl was the pilot of a B-26B Invader bomber with the 13th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Wing. On November 22, 1951, while on a night intruder mission, his aircraft crashed on inbound and was observed by Soviet anti-aircraft troops. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on December 31, 1953.