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Robert Bobby Keenan, back middle
Thornton Audrain, back left
Ralph Paul Smith, bottom 2nd from right Robert Bobby Keenan
Ralph Paul Smith is my father and that is his picture.
Object Number - UPL 36529 - Group Photo Robert Bobby Keenan, back middle Thornton Audrain, back left Ralph Paul Smith, bottom 2nd from right
Delivered Cheyenne 8/10/42; Assigned 332BS/94BG Pueblo with Arthur Allen who had taxi accident 13/1/43; Pyote 6/2/43; Tinker 10/8/43; with Larry Murchan force landed 20 miles W of Ardmore 2/12/43; with Osborn Stone force landed two miles N of base 21/12/43; 222 BU Ardmore 22/1/44; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Ontario 14/6/45.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 02064267
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Rattlesnake Bomber Base