John B Keiser
Military
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UPL 46618
2nd LT. John B. Keiser,435th TCG, 77th TCS and KIA 24 March 1945
435th Troop Carrier Group collection
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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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
People
- 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
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Brétigny-sur-Orge
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
Corrected role per https://www.ww2gp.org/bio-file/bioFile.php?getveteran=7647
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Changes
Sources
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