Lt. Darwin K. Kyle
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Markerman62
N 37° 10.323 W 082° 38.021
17S E 354964 N 4115208
On S. Main St in Jenkins.
Waymark Code: WMNKJ5
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 03/29/2015
Views: 7
This Congressional Medal of Honor winner fought in Korean War. Born in Jenkins, June 1918, Second Lt. Kyle in U.S. Army with Co. K, 7th Inf. Reft., 3d Inf. Div. Lt. Kyle rallied his men amid intensive fighting to renew attacks on enemy machine-gun positions. He killed 7 men in 2 assaults, then was slain by enemy fire, February 16, 1951.
Marker Name: Lt. Darwin K. Kyle
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number (for official markers): 1906
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Letchner County Historical and Genealogical Society
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Highways
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