2Lt Eugene Francis McKeon (1921-1943)

2Lt Eugene Francis McKeon Veteran

Birth

29 Jul 1921

New York, New York County, New York, USA

Death

13 Nov 1943 (aged 22)

Germany

Burial

Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial

Neuville-en-Condroz, Arrondissement de Liège, Liège, Belgium Add to Map

Plot

Section B Row 33 Grave 14

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Eugene entered the service from New York

Navigator 2/Lt McKeon, Eugene F. KIA
Hometown: New York, NY
Squadron: 564th BS 389th Bomb Group
Awards: Purple Heart
Service # O-678732
Pilot 1/Lt Norval K. Peterson KIA

Target:Bremen, Germany
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 2502
Date Lost: 13-Nov-43
Serial Number: 42-72875
Aircraft Model B-24D-165-CO
Aircraft Letter: K
Aircraft Name: LADY LIBERTY?
Location: Janneby, Germany
Cause: Mid-Air Collision 10 KIA.

389th BG loses two aircraft that collided or were lost to German fighters. It is unclear which was the case.

The LADY LIBERTY Crew
Lt. Norval Oscar Peterson, Pilot.
1Lt. Leroy Raymond Bossetti, Co-Pilot, KIA.
2Lt. Eugene F. McKeon, Navigator.
2Lt. Hayes Harman, Jr., Bombardier, KIA.
TSgt. Haskell W. Wright, Top Turret Gunner, KIA.
TSgt. Francis C. McClanahan, Radio Operator, KIA.
SSgt. William F. Brooks, Ball Turrett Gunner, KIA.
SSgt. Kenneth B. Pierson, Left Waist Gunner, KIA.
SSgt. James R. Yarbrough, Right Waist Gunner, KIA.
SSgt. Charles . Openlander, Tail Gunner, KIA.

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