Col John Riley "Killer" Kane retired from service in 1956. He settled onto a farm in Logan County, Arkansas. But upon the death of his second wife, Phyllis, in 1987, he moved to Pennsylvania to be near his only child, son
John Franklin Kane, and John's wife, Donna. It was while living at at Veterans Administration Nursing Home in Pennsylvania that Colonel Kane, one of the true but understated heroes of World War II, died on May 29, 1996. He was 89 years old. On June 18, 1996, Colonel John Riley "Killer" Kane was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.
Col. Kane's first wife was Pansy INABNETT Kane, of Shreveport, La., who is the mother of Col. Kane's son, John F. Kane.
There will be more to Phyllis STORY here soon.
Col John Riley "Killer" Kane retired from service in 1956. He settled onto a farm in Logan County, Arkansas. But upon the death of his second wife, Phyllis, in 1987, he moved to Pennsylvania to be near his only child, son
John Franklin Kane, and John's wife, Donna. It was while living at at Veterans Administration Nursing Home in Pennsylvania that Colonel Kane, one of the true but understated heroes of World War II, died on May 29, 1996. He was 89 years old. On June 18, 1996, Colonel John Riley "Killer" Kane was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.
Col. Kane's first wife was Pansy INABNETT Kane, of Shreveport, La., who is the mother of Col. Kane's son, John F. Kane.
There will be more to Phyllis STORY here soon.