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    In WWII graffiti saying 'Kilroy was here' was often found in and around American bases. Who was Kilroy?

    Question #23143. Asked by Doug. (Oct 11 02 4:24 AM)


    RickF

    		James J. Kilroy was a shipyard inspector in Boston during WWII. He wrote the phrase 'Kilroy was here' to indicate that he had been aboard and inspected the riveting and bulkheads.



    Oct 11 02, 6:55 AM
    fpgjc

    		It's not actually proven that this is the real Kilroy , he's just the one that came forward when the search for Kilroy was made , there is evidence that he exists under different names in several other countries ,

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A508277

    Oct 11 02, 2:11 PM

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