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SKEATS, Kenneth Joseph - Date of
birth
2 June 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
New York City, New York -
Hometown
Queens, Queens County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12120200 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Radio Operator -
Unit
701st Bombardment Squadron,
445th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross,
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 November 1944 - Place of
death
8 Miles north of Bremershaven, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| M | 16 | 16 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Archie Skeats (father)
Florence G. Skeats (mother)
William Skeats (brother)
Claire Skeats (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-100337 -
Data
Type: B-24J
Destination: Hamburg, Germany
MACR: 10409
More information
Ship 337 was hit over Hamburg, and one engine was on fire. The plane was escorted by two P-47’S of the 56thFighter group. The two fighters reported escorting a ship with our tail marking to a point 8 miles north of Bremerhaven where the wing and engine, which were on fire , fell off, and the plane went down. There were no chutes observed and the plane had previously lost use of it’s instruments.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Cards, 1940 Census
Photo source: Peter Schouteten