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KEHOE, Robert J - Date of
birth
10 August 1921 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
California -
Hometown
Marin County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-752209 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Co-Pilot -
Unit
614th Bombardment Squadron,
401st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Finding of Death - Date of
death
11 April 1944 - Place of
death
Northwest of Hannover, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 11 | 5 |
Immediate family
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Members
Alma G. (Bean) Kehoe (mother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-39881 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Gloria J
Destination: Politz, Germany
MACR: 4017
More information
The aircraft was hit by flak. It flew along, burning, for about 30 seconds in formation. It went up steeply, then into a straight dive. The bomb bay seemed to be on fire. Three chutes came out; two of these were delayed jumps. The aircraft then exploded.
Source of information: Joseph Bisscheroux, Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, Ancestry.com
Photo source: Joseph Bisscheroux, www.wwiimemorial.com, Agnes Markle, Peter Schouteten