Frank E Keeney

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-39443.jpeg UPL 39443 T/Sgt Frank E. Keeney. Radio Operator on 1st Lt Robert O. Stine's "Shade Ruff" crew.

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Object Number - UPL 39443 - T/Sgt Frank E. Keeney. Radio Operator on 1st Lt Robert O. Stine's "Shade Ruff" crew.

Radio Operator on 1st Lt Robert O. Stine's "Shade Ruff" crew. Shot down 11 April 1944 in B-17G #42-39881 "Gloria J." Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8258) of the 401st Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: '48258 14 A, Mount Farm.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Right Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Shade Ruff
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Gloria J
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Shade Ruff #2
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

11 April 1944

Born

New York State

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

In the vicinity of Hannover, Germany. 11 April 1944

Revisions

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ContributorShade Ruff
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Sources

614th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) loading lists and United States Army Regulation 600-8-22 - Military Awards.

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Updated information.

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ContributorShade Ruff
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Updated information.

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ContributorShade Ruff
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United States Army Air Forces official photograph.

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ContributorShade Ruff
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Corrected typographical error.

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ContributorShade Ruff
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American Battle Monuments Commission records: https://www.abmc.gov/node/547118

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ContributorShade Ruff
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Missing Air Crew Report # 4017.

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ContributorShade Ruff
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614th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) combat mission loading lists.

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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 / MACR 4017 / MACR 4017, http://www.401bg.org/Main/History/Members/Details.aspx?ID=1057 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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