December 3, 1952, Wednesday, South End Reporter, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, front page
LOCAL NAVY FIGHTER PILOT DIES IN HELICOPTER CRASH
World War II Vet Killed in Mishap Off Pear Harbor
Lt. Thomas Kilcoyne, 30, Was Enroute To War Zone
Recently recalled to duty after service with the Navy Air Forces as a fighter pilot during World War II, Lt. Thomas R. Kilcoyne, 30, son of Mrs. Helen Kilcoyne, of 11430 Yale, was killed Friday, November 28, in a helicopter accident at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, while enroute to Korea.
Local relatives reported that Lt. Kilcoyne was a passenger aboard a helicopter which plunged into the sea at Pearl Harbor. His body has not yet been recovered it was said.
Information reaching relatives here indicated that Lt. Kilcoyne was aboard the aircraft carrier USS Valley Forge enroute to Japan when the big vessel stopped at Pearl Harbor outward bound from a West Coast port.
Lt. Kilcoyne, it was said, had accepted the invitation of a helicopter pilot to ride with him to a shore station at Pearl Harbor. They were returning to the carrier, which was apparently then underway at sea, it was said, when the helicopter struck against a gun mount on the carrier and plunged into the water.
Trapped In Cabin
The pilot was pulled to safety by members of the carrier crew but Lt. Kilcoyne, apparently trapped in the cabin of the helicopter, went under with the wrecked machine.
Members of the family were notified Saturday that Lt. Kilcoyne was listed as "missing at sea." On Monday afternoon they were informed by Vice Admiral DuBoise, chief of naval personnel, that he is now officially considered dead.
Lt. Kilcoyne was assigned to duty as a squadron operations officer aboard the carrier, it was reported.
Born in Roseland, September 7, 1922, the young man was graduated from Scanlan Elementary school and Tilden Technical High school. During World War II he served as a fighter pilot aboard carriers in the Pacific area.
Following his release from active service at the close of World War II, Lt. Kilcoyne went into the tire business at Centralia, Wash. where his wife, Alta, makes her home.
Also surviving are his father, John a toolmaker, of 745 West 48th; two sisters, Mary Rose and Cordula, and a brother, Austin, veteran of service with the U.S. Marines in World War II, all of whom reside at 11430 Yale.
Lt. Kilcoyne was recalled to active duty last February and was sent ot New Orleans, La. for training. He left the West Coast for Japan about November 21, it was said.
LOCAL NAVY FIGHTER PILOT DIES IN HELICOPTER CRASH
World War II Vet Killed in Mishap Off Pear Harbor
Lt. Thomas Kilcoyne, 30, Was Enroute To War Zone
Recently recalled to duty after service with the Navy Air Forces as a fighter pilot during World War II, Lt. Thomas R. Kilcoyne, 30, son of Mrs. Helen Kilcoyne, of 11430 Yale, was killed Friday, November 28, in a helicopter accident at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, while enroute to Korea.
Local relatives reported that Lt. Kilcoyne was a passenger aboard a helicopter which plunged into the sea at Pearl Harbor. His body has not yet been recovered it was said.
Information reaching relatives here indicated that Lt. Kilcoyne was aboard the aircraft carrier USS Valley Forge enroute to Japan when the big vessel stopped at Pearl Harbor outward bound from a West Coast port.
Lt. Kilcoyne, it was said, had accepted the invitation of a helicopter pilot to ride with him to a shore station at Pearl Harbor. They were returning to the carrier, which was apparently then underway at sea, it was said, when the helicopter struck against a gun mount on the carrier and plunged into the water.
Trapped In Cabin
The pilot was pulled to safety by members of the carrier crew but Lt. Kilcoyne, apparently trapped in the cabin of the helicopter, went under with the wrecked machine.
Members of the family were notified Saturday that Lt. Kilcoyne was listed as "missing at sea." On Monday afternoon they were informed by Vice Admiral DuBoise, chief of naval personnel, that he is now officially considered dead.
Lt. Kilcoyne was assigned to duty as a squadron operations officer aboard the carrier, it was reported.
Born in Roseland, September 7, 1922, the young man was graduated from Scanlan Elementary school and Tilden Technical High school. During World War II he served as a fighter pilot aboard carriers in the Pacific area.
Following his release from active service at the close of World War II, Lt. Kilcoyne went into the tire business at Centralia, Wash. where his wife, Alta, makes her home.
Also surviving are his father, John a toolmaker, of 745 West 48th; two sisters, Mary Rose and Cordula, and a brother, Austin, veteran of service with the U.S. Marines in World War II, all of whom reside at 11430 Yale.
Lt. Kilcoyne was recalled to active duty last February and was sent ot New Orleans, La. for training. He left the West Coast for Japan about November 21, it was said.
December 3, 1952, Wednesday, South End Reporter, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, front page
LOCAL NAVY FIGHTER PILOT DIES IN HELICOPTER CRASH
World War II Vet Killed in Mishap Off Pear Harbor
Lt. Thomas Kilcoyne, 30, Was Enroute To War Zone
Recently recalled to duty after service with the Navy Air Forces as a fighter pilot during World War II, Lt. Thomas R. Kilcoyne, 30, son of Mrs. Helen Kilcoyne, of 11430 Yale, was killed Friday, November 28, in a helicopter accident at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, while enroute to Korea.
Local relatives reported that Lt. Kilcoyne was a passenger aboard a helicopter which plunged into the sea at Pearl Harbor. His body has not yet been recovered it was said.
Information reaching relatives here indicated that Lt. Kilcoyne was aboard the aircraft carrier USS Valley Forge enroute to Japan when the big vessel stopped at Pearl Harbor outward bound from a West Coast port.
Lt. Kilcoyne, it was said, had accepted the invitation of a helicopter pilot to ride with him to a shore station at Pearl Harbor. They were returning to the carrier, which was apparently then underway at sea, it was said, when the helicopter struck against a gun mount on the carrier and plunged into the water.
Trapped In Cabin
The pilot was pulled to safety by members of the carrier crew but Lt. Kilcoyne, apparently trapped in the cabin of the helicopter, went under with the wrecked machine.
Members of the family were notified Saturday that Lt. Kilcoyne was listed as "missing at sea." On Monday afternoon they were informed by Vice Admiral DuBoise, chief of naval personnel, that he is now officially considered dead.
Lt. Kilcoyne was assigned to duty as a squadron operations officer aboard the carrier, it was reported.
Born in Roseland, September 7, 1922, the young man was graduated from Scanlan Elementary school and Tilden Technical High school. During World War II he served as a fighter pilot aboard carriers in the Pacific area.
Following his release from active service at the close of World War II, Lt. Kilcoyne went into the tire business at Centralia, Wash. where his wife, Alta, makes her home.
Also surviving are his father, John a toolmaker, of 745 West 48th; two sisters, Mary Rose and Cordula, and a brother, Austin, veteran of service with the U.S. Marines in World War II, all of whom reside at 11430 Yale.
Lt. Kilcoyne was recalled to active duty last February and was sent ot New Orleans, La. for training. He left the West Coast for Japan about November 21, it was said.
LOCAL NAVY FIGHTER PILOT DIES IN HELICOPTER CRASH
World War II Vet Killed in Mishap Off Pear Harbor
Lt. Thomas Kilcoyne, 30, Was Enroute To War Zone
Recently recalled to duty after service with the Navy Air Forces as a fighter pilot during World War II, Lt. Thomas R. Kilcoyne, 30, son of Mrs. Helen Kilcoyne, of 11430 Yale, was killed Friday, November 28, in a helicopter accident at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, while enroute to Korea.
Local relatives reported that Lt. Kilcoyne was a passenger aboard a helicopter which plunged into the sea at Pearl Harbor. His body has not yet been recovered it was said.
Information reaching relatives here indicated that Lt. Kilcoyne was aboard the aircraft carrier USS Valley Forge enroute to Japan when the big vessel stopped at Pearl Harbor outward bound from a West Coast port.
Lt. Kilcoyne, it was said, had accepted the invitation of a helicopter pilot to ride with him to a shore station at Pearl Harbor. They were returning to the carrier, which was apparently then underway at sea, it was said, when the helicopter struck against a gun mount on the carrier and plunged into the water.
Trapped In Cabin
The pilot was pulled to safety by members of the carrier crew but Lt. Kilcoyne, apparently trapped in the cabin of the helicopter, went under with the wrecked machine.
Members of the family were notified Saturday that Lt. Kilcoyne was listed as "missing at sea." On Monday afternoon they were informed by Vice Admiral DuBoise, chief of naval personnel, that he is now officially considered dead.
Lt. Kilcoyne was assigned to duty as a squadron operations officer aboard the carrier, it was reported.
Born in Roseland, September 7, 1922, the young man was graduated from Scanlan Elementary school and Tilden Technical High school. During World War II he served as a fighter pilot aboard carriers in the Pacific area.
Following his release from active service at the close of World War II, Lt. Kilcoyne went into the tire business at Centralia, Wash. where his wife, Alta, makes her home.
Also surviving are his father, John a toolmaker, of 745 West 48th; two sisters, Mary Rose and Cordula, and a brother, Austin, veteran of service with the U.S. Marines in World War II, all of whom reside at 11430 Yale.
Lt. Kilcoyne was recalled to active duty last February and was sent ot New Orleans, La. for training. He left the West Coast for Japan about November 21, it was said.
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