Original U.S. WWII 36th Fighter Squadron Named Case 5” Utility Knife & Belt Scabbard of “The Kankakee Kid” Major William Kenny Giroux - 12 Confirmed Kills Japanese Militaria [16] on 22 January 1944

[16] on 22 January 1944 in Operation Shingle

943 riflemen and officers

and 402 is stamped on virtually all of the internal components

Officer John M

It is also complete with liner and chinstraps

Original U.S. WWII 36th Fighter Squadron Named Case 5” Utility Knife & Belt Scabbard of “The Kankakee Kid” Major William Kenny Giroux - 12 Confirmed Kills Japanese Militaria [16] on 22 January 1944Original Item. One of a Kind. This is the heavily worn & torn Case 5 Western G 46 5 Baby Shark Utility Knife of Major (then Lieutenant) William Kenny Giroux, later known as The Kankakee Kid, of the 36th Fighter Squadron. Giroux had 12 confirmed kills in aerial combat. He had at least four and possibly six probable kills. In addition, he single handedly sank a 10,000 ton Japanese tanker. He ended the war as the top ace of the 36th Fighter Squadron and