George H Keating

Military
media-24974.jpeg UPL 24974 TSgt George H Keating George H Keating collection

collection name

Object Number - UPL 24974 - TSgt George H Keating

Received a bronze star from 3rd AD for for his outstanding performance of his duties in aircraft maintenance in 76 bombardment opertions against the enemy which resulted in no plane being forced to return because of mechanical failures. Campaigns: Northern France, Ardennes, Central Europe, Rhineland, Normandy, Air Offensive Europe



Bronze Star, good conduct Medal, European African Middle Eastern Service Medal, American Defense Service Medal

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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Tangerine

Places

Events

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Born

Cosmopolis, WA, USA 13 May 1920

Enlisted

Portland, OR, USA 29 October 1941

Based

Deopham Green 8 January 1944 - 30 June 1945

Other

separated from service

Fort Lewis, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, USA 13 September 1945

Enlisted

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scan of official document

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I was there. Death certificate scan added

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discharge record

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Discharge summary

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record and report of separation
letter from French Consulate in San Francisco awarding Legion d'Honneur

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source is interview with George H Keating and loading lists of 452nd Bomb Group

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Events added from record and report of separation

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / son/ Special Orders #1164 dated 24 June 1945  3rd AD, separation report

George H Keating: Gallery (19 items)