William Harold Keskey

Military

Shot down 5 April 1943 in B-17 #41-24465 'Montana Power'. Initially evaded with the help of Dutch, Belgian and French individuals, he was arrested in Bordeaux, France on 18 June 1943, trapped in the net of Belgian traitor Prosper De Zitter, working for the Gestapo. Prisoner of War (POW) in Stalag 17B.

See William Keskey's page at the Belgian COMET evasion network website: http://www.evasioncomete.be/fkeskeywh.html

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William Winston Saunders

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18096211 and O-726079
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier / Navigator

Robert William Seelos

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19055059 and O-442240
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Stanley Pete Stemkoski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39380694
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Raymond Earl Walls

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 352nd Service Squadron 368th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15071583
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Event Location Date Description

Born

Michigan, United States 19 February 1923

Enlisted

Wausau, Wisconsin, United States 13 November 1941 as a Private in the Air Corps

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Evaded

Belgium and France 5 April 1943 - 18 June 1943 Initially evaded capture, helped by Dutch, Belgian and French individuals. Caught in a trap by the Gestapo in Bordeaux, France, 18 June 1943.

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Braunau-Gneikendorf, near Krems, Austria 18 June 1943 Arrested in Bordeux, France on 18 June 1943. Interned at Stalag 17B Braunau Gneikendorf, near Krems, Austria - NARA WWII POW records : "Returned to Military control 12/06/1945"

Died

Wisconsin, USA 4 June 1957 died of injuries from a car accident
Wakefield, Gogebic County, Michigan, United States

Buried

Wausau, Wisconsin, USA Pine Grove Cemetery

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Updated link to his page at www.evasioncomete.be

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Added Died and Buried events per Find-a-grave Memorial ID 158728459.
Removed a space in the "Summary biography" for readability.

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Corrected last name, added middle name

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 15533 / MACR 15533, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. 1 by Bishop and Hey pp. 99-100, First Over Germany by Russell Strong pp. 81-82, NARA / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database