Lillian Kinkella Keil



Lillian Kinkella Keil (b. November 17 1916 – d. June 30 2005) was a highly decorated American World War II and Korean War flight nurse.

The 1954 movie Flight Nurse was based upon her experiences. It is a well known fact that Audie Murphy was the most decorated man of World War II, however few know that Keil was the most decorated military woman of World War II.

Awards
Keil was awarded 19 medals and ribbons, including:
 * 4 Air Medals,
 * 2 Presidential Unit Citations,
 * 1 World War II Victory Medal,
 * 4 battle stars in WWII, and
 * 1 Korean Service Medal with seven battle stars.