Albert T. Keeler, 84, of Prince Frederick, formerly of Stevensville, Pa., died Oct. 5, 2006, (his 62nd wedding anniversary) from complications of recurring prostate cancer. He was a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel.
He was a pilot in the Air Force, serving in three wars, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. A member of the 95th Bomb Group Association he flew B-17s over Europe in 1944. He was then recalled in 1952 and served in the 13th Bomb Squadron, flying B-26s in the Korean War.
He continued as an officer in the Air Force, flying B-57 jets, taking his family to many tours of duty.
While stationed at Andrews Air Force Base in 1962, he flew T-39 Transport Sabreliners, transporting heads of state and VIPs. In November 1966, he left his family for a tour of duty in Vietnam, flying T-39s and then bombing missions in his B-57 out of Phan Rang, South Vietnam.
He formally retired in 1970. He had logged more than 10,000 total flying hours.
He received the Distinguished Flying Cross and five air medals.
In 1956, he received a ‘‘Well Done" award from the Air Force for safely landing a B-57B in a double engine flame-out.
He published his autobiography, ‘‘VIP Pilot," in 2001. In 1988, he published ‘‘Caring for Your Antique Clock."
In addition to being an ace pilot, musician and watch and clock expert, he was also an accomplished cinematographer. He created a documentary film on Alaska titled ‘‘Eight Stars of Gold."
He was preceded in death by his wife, Donna, who died in 1992.
He is survived by his daughter, Martha Keller Phelps and her husband, Donald, of Prince Frederick; granddaughter, Katharine Marie Phelps of Salisbury, N.C.; and son, Robert Charles Keeler.
He was a pilot in the Air Force, serving in three wars, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. A member of the 95th Bomb Group Association he flew B-17s over Europe in 1944. He was then recalled in 1952 and served in the 13th Bomb Squadron, flying B-26s in the Korean War.
He continued as an officer in the Air Force, flying B-57 jets, taking his family to many tours of duty.
While stationed at Andrews Air Force Base in 1962, he flew T-39 Transport Sabreliners, transporting heads of state and VIPs. In November 1966, he left his family for a tour of duty in Vietnam, flying T-39s and then bombing missions in his B-57 out of Phan Rang, South Vietnam.
He formally retired in 1970. He had logged more than 10,000 total flying hours.
He received the Distinguished Flying Cross and five air medals.
In 1956, he received a ‘‘Well Done" award from the Air Force for safely landing a B-57B in a double engine flame-out.
He published his autobiography, ‘‘VIP Pilot," in 2001. In 1988, he published ‘‘Caring for Your Antique Clock."
In addition to being an ace pilot, musician and watch and clock expert, he was also an accomplished cinematographer. He created a documentary film on Alaska titled ‘‘Eight Stars of Gold."
He was preceded in death by his wife, Donna, who died in 1992.
He is survived by his daughter, Martha Keller Phelps and her husband, Donald, of Prince Frederick; granddaughter, Katharine Marie Phelps of Salisbury, N.C.; and son, Robert Charles Keeler.
Albert T. Keeler, 84, of Prince Frederick, formerly of Stevensville, Pa., died Oct. 5, 2006, (his 62nd wedding anniversary) from complications of recurring prostate cancer. He was a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel.
He was a pilot in the Air Force, serving in three wars, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. A member of the 95th Bomb Group Association he flew B-17s over Europe in 1944. He was then recalled in 1952 and served in the 13th Bomb Squadron, flying B-26s in the Korean War.
He continued as an officer in the Air Force, flying B-57 jets, taking his family to many tours of duty.
While stationed at Andrews Air Force Base in 1962, he flew T-39 Transport Sabreliners, transporting heads of state and VIPs. In November 1966, he left his family for a tour of duty in Vietnam, flying T-39s and then bombing missions in his B-57 out of Phan Rang, South Vietnam.
He formally retired in 1970. He had logged more than 10,000 total flying hours.
He received the Distinguished Flying Cross and five air medals.
In 1956, he received a ‘‘Well Done" award from the Air Force for safely landing a B-57B in a double engine flame-out.
He published his autobiography, ‘‘VIP Pilot," in 2001. In 1988, he published ‘‘Caring for Your Antique Clock."
In addition to being an ace pilot, musician and watch and clock expert, he was also an accomplished cinematographer. He created a documentary film on Alaska titled ‘‘Eight Stars of Gold."
He was preceded in death by his wife, Donna, who died in 1992.
He is survived by his daughter, Martha Keller Phelps and her husband, Donald, of Prince Frederick; granddaughter, Katharine Marie Phelps of Salisbury, N.C.; and son, Robert Charles Keeler.
He was a pilot in the Air Force, serving in three wars, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. A member of the 95th Bomb Group Association he flew B-17s over Europe in 1944. He was then recalled in 1952 and served in the 13th Bomb Squadron, flying B-26s in the Korean War.
He continued as an officer in the Air Force, flying B-57 jets, taking his family to many tours of duty.
While stationed at Andrews Air Force Base in 1962, he flew T-39 Transport Sabreliners, transporting heads of state and VIPs. In November 1966, he left his family for a tour of duty in Vietnam, flying T-39s and then bombing missions in his B-57 out of Phan Rang, South Vietnam.
He formally retired in 1970. He had logged more than 10,000 total flying hours.
He received the Distinguished Flying Cross and five air medals.
In 1956, he received a ‘‘Well Done" award from the Air Force for safely landing a B-57B in a double engine flame-out.
He published his autobiography, ‘‘VIP Pilot," in 2001. In 1988, he published ‘‘Caring for Your Antique Clock."
In addition to being an ace pilot, musician and watch and clock expert, he was also an accomplished cinematographer. He created a documentary film on Alaska titled ‘‘Eight Stars of Gold."
He was preceded in death by his wife, Donna, who died in 1992.
He is survived by his daughter, Martha Keller Phelps and her husband, Donald, of Prince Frederick; granddaughter, Katharine Marie Phelps of Salisbury, N.C.; and son, Robert Charles Keeler.
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