Lt. John Jefferson Keeter, Jr. was killed in action when he was serving with the US Army Air Corps. He was a graduate of Throckmorton High School and attended Hardin-Simmons University for one year before entering Texas A&M College, where he graduated. After graduation, he spent 10 weeks training at Love Field, Randolph Field, and Kelly Field. He received his wings on 7 February 1941. His first assignment was as an officer operator of the 90th Bombardment Squadron, stationed at Savannah, Georgia. While there, he was sent to Miami as a guard for Prime Minister Churchhill of England on his visit there. The flying officer sailed from San Francisco on 29 January 1942. Survivors include his parents; five brothers; two sisters.
90th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Group
Silver Star Medal
inducted from Texas, rank was 2nd Lieutenant at death.
90th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Group
Silver Star Medal
inducted from Texas, rank was 2nd Lieutenant at death.
Lt. John Jefferson Keeter, Jr. was killed in action when he was serving with the US Army Air Corps. He was a graduate of Throckmorton High School and attended Hardin-Simmons University for one year before entering Texas A&M College, where he graduated. After graduation, he spent 10 weeks training at Love Field, Randolph Field, and Kelly Field. He received his wings on 7 February 1941. His first assignment was as an officer operator of the 90th Bombardment Squadron, stationed at Savannah, Georgia. While there, he was sent to Miami as a guard for Prime Minister Churchhill of England on his visit there. The flying officer sailed from San Francisco on 29 January 1942. Survivors include his parents; five brothers; two sisters.
90th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Group
Silver Star Medal
inducted from Texas, rank was 2nd Lieutenant at death.
90th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Group
Silver Star Medal
inducted from Texas, rank was 2nd Lieutenant at death.
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