Kirchhoff Missing In Action

KIRCHHOFF

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 8/29/2007 at 10:30:54

Jackson Sentinel, June 8, 1945:
Kirchhoffs Receive Tidings Of Son Missing In Action.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kirchoff received encouraging news regarding their son, Flight Officer Jimmie Kirchoff, who was reported missing in action Nov. 20, 1944. A buddy who was engineer officer of the crew, and was captured by the Germans the same time, has recently returned to Chicago, and informed them by telephone Sunday night that Jimmie was captured by the Germans after he had suffered a leg fracture. Later he was rescued by the partisans who took him into the underground in Slovakia.
According to a secret communication with him, his friends learned he was receiving good care, but further communication was not attempted because of the risks involved. It is hoped that a message may be received soon.
His brother, Staff Sgt. Bobbie Kirchhoff is still located in Italy and expects to be retained there for some time.