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Jack A. Keating, 1st Lt., Bombardier, 381st BG, 535th Bomb Squadron

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Units

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

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

A B-17 Flying Fortress (MS-O, serial number 42-3177) nicknamed "The Hellion", of the 535th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group flies over countryside. Printed caption on reverse: '65922 USAF - From the altitude this Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" of the 381st Bomb Group is flying, the countryside resembles a patchwork quilt. U.S.AIR FORCE PHOTO.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'The Hellion.'

535th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

John Arthur Keating

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 16139120 / O-772678
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

42-31990

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Stage Door Canteen
Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron

Mission

725

Date: 26 November 1944

Revisions

Date: 9 Mar 2016 17:52:21

ContributorWWIIUSflyerfan

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations, aircraft associations and mission associations

Sources

All photos, mission information, dates from Jack A. Keating's personal papers and mission journal maintained by son, Kevin A. Keating.