Keith E Harris
Military
Object Number - UPL 32403 - "Capt Harris of the 570th Bomb Sqn 390th Bomb Group, wearing the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal, 16-Jan-44."
Assigned to 570BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. 25 x missions ( 13 x aboard 42-30246 "Spot Remover" ). On 21-Sep-43, belly landed his B-17 42-30246 "Spot Remover".
Awards: DFC, AM (OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Spot Remover
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
Places
![A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile" and their dog and monkey mascots "Scrappy" and "Joe". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289774.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘AERIAL MASCOTS OF FORTRESS CREWS. PH/MoN. As frisky and friendly a pair of aerial mascots as you'll find in Britain are "Scrappy" and "Joe", pup and monkey team belonging to the](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380433.jpg.webp?itok=L7HbOA_i)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Parham
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Mendota, IL 61342, USA | 13 October 1919 | Son of Theda May [Newlin] Harris. |
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Enlisted |
Chicago, IL, USA | 24 September 1940 | |
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Other Force landed |
Framlingham, Woodbridge IP13, UK | 21 September 1943 | Crash Landing Framlingham/Sta 153 Cat 3 damage Capt Keith E Harris, 21-Sep-43. B-17F 42-30246 - 570BS 390BG 8AF |
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Died |
Lasalle County, IL, USA | 3 November 1980 | |
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Based |
Framlingham | Assigned to 570BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Buried |
East Lawn Funeral Home, 1102 Airport Rd, Bloomington, IL 61704, USA | Precinct Cemetery Earlville, LaSalle County, IL |
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