Thomas James Keefe Jr
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
"Iowans of the Mighty Eighth", Chapter 19 "Killed in Action", by Charles D Taylor
Object Number - UPL 21657 - Thomas J Keefe, Jr - Charles City, 96th BG, KIA
Thomas Keeffe was Ball Turret gunner on board B-17 #42-30518 which collided with B-17 #42-5953 on 4 January 1944. Crashed near Dalum, Germany. Killed In Action (KIA).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-736594
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-676970
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-798539
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15102913
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36370185
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Short Stride IV
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 4 January 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Station 138
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Born |
Charles City, Iowa | 25 June 1922 | |
|
Other Killed in action |
4 January 1944 | Germany | |
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Buried |
Charles City, IA 50616, USA |
Revisions
Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- MACR 2016 ;
- Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
Additional details from :
- http://www.findagrave.com:
- http://usaafdata.com/?q=node/136659
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2016, 8th AF Losses; Snetterton Falcons pg 97
