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There are probably few people who haven't heard of the inscription 'Kilroy was here,' usually accompanied by a drawing of a little man peering over a wall. During WWII and afterward the words appeared on equipment all over the world. It was a social phenomenon that took on a life of its own. The origin was a mystery until a radio contest was held in 1946, asking that the original Kilroy identify himself. Nearly forty claimants came forward, but one, James Kilroy of Halifax, Massachusetts, brought sufficient proof and witnesses to claim the prize. The following links give more detail:
Japanese troops were so mystified by a "Kilroy Was Here" painted on a bombed out tank on the Pacific island of Guadalcanal that they reported the find to their senior intelligence officers, according to a U.S. Marine interviewed by World War II author Timothy Benford.
Hitler supposed that Kilroy was some kind of "Super-GI" or spy, other unconfirmed reports have stated, and ordered a contingent of men to track down the sneaky American. He would never be found.
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