Edgewood in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Kearby Hall
Dedicated 4 May 1979
Photographed by James Hulse, October 9, 2022
1. Kearby Hall Marker
In memory of Colonel Neel E. Kearby, a native Texan who gave his life during World War II in the service of his country.
This gallant aviator was awarded the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions against the enemy in the air battles of the Pacific in 1943.
Erected 1979 by Kelly Air Force Base.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is May 4, 1979.
Location. 29° 23.011′ N, 98° 34.216′ W. Memorial is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Edgewood. It is on Mabry Drive 0.2 miles west of Moorman Drive, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located on the right side of the entrance to the building. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 205 Mabry Drive, San Antonio TX 78226, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in South Texas. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Station "X" (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Spaatz Hall (about 500 feet away); "Kelly No. 2" Flight Line (approx. ¼ mile away); F-15A "Eagle" (approx. ¼ mile away); F-106B (approx. 0.4 miles away); FB-111A (approx. 0.6 miles away); B-58 Hustler (approx. 0.6 miles away); Dedicated to Brigadier General Harold E. (Hal) Confer (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.
Also see . . . Neel E. Kearby. Wikipedia
Neel Ernest Kearby (June 5, 1911 – March 5, 1944) was a United States Army Air Forces Colonel and P-47 Thunderbolt pilot in World War II who received the Medal of Honor for his actions in combat. Kearby is the first United States Army Air Forces fighter pilot to receive the Medal of Honor. He scored a total of 22 aerial victories and was the top-scoring P-47 pilot in the Pacific Theater.(Submitted on October 15, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, October 9, 2022
2. The entrance to the Kearby Hall with the Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, October 9, 2022
3. The view of the Kearby Hall and Marker from the street
Public Domain - US Air Force, circa 1943
4. Col. Neel E. Kearby
A U.S. Army Air Force Medal of Honor recipient Col. Neel E. Kearby with his Republic P-47 Thunderbolt showing 15 "kills".
Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 286 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 15, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
