Keith E Canella
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Object Number - UPL 30116 - Lt. Keith E Canella, Santa Ana, CA. 434th Fighter Squadron.
Assigned to 434FS, 479FG, 8AF USAAF. Graduate of Westpoint. Crashed near Beautor, France hit by flak in P-38J 43-28731 whilst dive bombing bridge on 22-Jun-44. Killed in Action.
MACR 6108.
Awards: AM, PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
02800 Beautor, France | 22 June 1944 | Crashed near Beautor, France hit by flak in P-38J 43-28731 whilst dive bombing bridge on 22-Jun-44. MACR 6108. |
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Buried |
cimetiere de beautor, France | 23 June 1944 | Interred Beautor cemetery |
| California, USA | |||
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Buried |
Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial | Re-Interred Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial | |
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Other Pilot training |
Lemoore, CA 93245, USA | Advanced flight training - Lemore, California | |
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Other Crashed |
11 Roman Rd, Ipswich IP7 7RA, UK | During low pass in P-38 43-28454, propeller hit the ground. Pulled up but left wing tip struck hangar roof, crashing the plane beyond the hangar in almost immediate flames. Escaped flaming wreck. | |
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Born |
Rock Island, IL, USA | Son of Joseph and Agnes Canella. |
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