Keller, O. F.

The Oliver F. Keller crew: 711th Squadron

Possibly the Squadron staff crew (Keller Crew) for Captain Lawrence McGuire (which had 5 officers).

If so, this crew was MIA 4/13/44 and made it to Switzerland

Capt. Oliver Keller Pilot
Bill Bird Navigator
Jesse Smith Bombardier
Coleman Hodges Flight Engineer
Bob McReynolds Radio Operator
Eddes King Ball Turret Gunner
Stan Postelnik Waist Gunner
Tony Coputo Waist Gunner
Lt John Hodge Tail Gunner

 

Flights with Oliver F. Keller listed as Pilot

These lists are NOT limited to officially credited Combat missions, and may include Aborts, returns and non-takeoff occurrences as well.

447th Mission (Date) Target Plane Number Notes
#3 (31-Dec-43) Cognac, France 42-31206 Failed to take off #2 Oil pressure Low
#4 (04-Jan-44) Kiel, Germany 42-31206  
#10 (24-Jan-44) Frankfurt, Germany 42-31206  
#11 (29-Jan-44) Frankfurt, Germany 42-31206  
#12 (30-Jan-44) Brunswick, Germany 42-31206  
#15 (05-Feb-44) Romilly-sur-Seine, France 42-97484  
#16 (06-Feb-44) Evreux-Fauville, France 42-31206  
#18 (10-Feb-44) Brunswick, Germany 42-38097  
#19 (13-Feb-44) Pas de Calais, Marquenville, France 42-31155  
#20 (20-Feb-44) Rostock, Germany 42-31206  
#21 (21-Feb-44) Diepholz, Germany 42-31206 Not attack, #3 engine out
#22 (24-Feb-44) Rostock, Germany 42-97501 slated #882
#23 (25-Feb-44) Regensburg, Germany 42-31124  
#25 (29-Feb-44) Brunswick, Germany 42-37842  
#28 (06-Mar-44) Berlin, Germany 42-31206  
#29 (08-Mar-44) Berlin, Germany 42-39874  
#30 (09-Mar-44) Berlin, Germany 42-37842 Landed at Cotishall
#40 (27-Mar-44) Merignac, Chartes, France 42-37842  
#41 (28-Mar-44) Chartres, France 42-97064  
#47 (13-Apr-44) Augsburg, Germany 42-97064 MISSING

 

 


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