Robert Eugene McKee

Military

Flew 30 missions in B-17s. One of these was named 'Milk Run'. The pilot was called Henry B Skeen.



There is a photo of the crew is on the 493rd Bomb Group website. Gene McKee is on the far left in the front row: http://www.493bgdebach.co.uk/images/gallery1/Lt%20H%20Skeen%20And%20Cre…



After the war he went to college and in 1950 married Joan Ruth Stockdale. Just a few days later Gene was recalled to duty. The two of them moved to the UK lived in London for three years. After that he was based at RAF Mildenhall. Gene says that they had a "wonderful time" in London.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.

493rd Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

43-38340

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Milk Run
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Merriam, KS, USA 4 October 1925

Other

Married

Kansas City, KS, USA 7 May 1950 Married Joan Ruth Stockdale.

Revisions

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ContributorTagostin
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Robert EuGene "Gene" McKee was my father!! He passed away January 24, 2016 at 90 years of age.

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ContributorLucy May
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As told to me by Gene McKee at the 8th Air Force Historical reunion at Nashville, TN, in October 2014.

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://493bgdebach.co.uk/roster_list.php