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2LT Ernest A. Keyes Pilot - Crew #541 KIA - 9 August 1944

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Units

Three little girls hold up a balloon celebrating the 100th mission of the 466th Bomb Group in front of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95592) nicknamed "Black Cat". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'On our 100 Mission party Day- 18 Aug 1944, Attlebridge, 466th- wouldn't it be something if we could identify these girls? How could I do it?'

466th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Ernest A Keyes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-818882
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29374) nicknamed "Hot Box" of the 466th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24H-15-CF, 41-29374, 466 BG.'

41-29374

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Hot Box
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron

Mission

533

  • Date: 9 August 1944

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Date:
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations, aircraft associations and mission associations
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http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=116318124