John T Keeley Jr
Military ROLL OF HONOURShot down 17 August 1943 in B-17 42-3388 'Sleepytime Gal'. Plane ditched in Mediterranean Sea. Returned to base.
Killed in Action (KIA) 26 September 1943 in B17 42-3290 'Raunchy Wolf'. Midair collision with 'Dorsal Queen' on return from mission near Paris. Plane crashed at Tillingham Hall Farm, Essex.
DFC, AM w/ Oak Leaf Cluster
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![A bomber crew of the 385th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 6 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '291701.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: Printed caption on reverse: 'US AIRFORCE IN GREAT DAYLIGHT OFFENSIVE ON EUROPE. The great daylight offensive on Europe continues, targets in Germany, France and Belgium being attacked by great formations of bombers and fighters from the US Army Air Force and the RAF. Photo shows: Before t](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380140.jpg.webp?itok=3DyNylCs)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
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Died |
26 September 1943 | ||
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Born |
New York State | ||
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Revisions
Merged with duplicate record to include details from:
Combat Chronology Supplement p. 363;
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roll of Honor, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey pp. 246, 291, ABMC