John B Keiser

Military
media-46618.jpeg UPL 46618 2nd LT. John B. Keiser,435th TCG, 77th TCS and KIA 24 March 1945 435th Troop Carrier Group collection

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Object Number - UPL 46618 - 2nd LT. John B. Keiser,435th TCG, 77th TCS and KIA 24 March 1945

Lt. John Keiser was killed in action while co-piloting a glider in Operation Varsity on 24 March 1945 and is buried in Margraten, Permanent Cemetery, The Netherlands.

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People

Willard Henry Van Eyck

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 435th Troop Carrier Group 77th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16013372 / T-128-055
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer

Places

Bretigny

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Brétigny-sur-Orge

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Corrected role per https://www.ww2gp.org/bio-file/bioFile.php?getveteran=7647

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GENERAL ORDER # 71, IX Troop Carrier Command dated 18 May 1945: From Headquarters IX GROUP CARRIER COMMAND by Major General Williams and https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54891744/john-brome-keiser

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