Keate, Richard Clifford

Individual Personnel Data
Name Keate, Richard Clifford
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Rank Second Lieutenant / Captain
Serial Number O-818879
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #72 dated 16 April 1944, effective 16 April 1944.
Duty Co-pilot / Pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 10 September 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 14 December 1922
  • Appointed 1LT in July 1944, per squadron history (microfilm A0640-01601).
  • Appointed Captain on 25 August 1944, per sauadron history (microfilm A0640-1606).
  • Returned to the Zone of the Interior during October 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Burry, James Edgar⇗PilotKIA
2nd Lt. Keate, Richard CliffordCo-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Wallach, Charles Devay, "BUDDY"⇗NavigatorINT
2nd Lt. Greenebaum, Jesse Leon⇗BombardierKIA
S/SGT. Silag, William Joseph⇗Radio Operator / GunnerINT
S/SGT. Newall, Raymond Alexander⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerINT
SGT. Melazzi, Anthony Theodore, Jr⇗Ball Turret GunnerKIA
SGT. Pratt, Sidney John⇗Tail GunnerKIA
SGT. Sendlbeck, Richard Michael⇗Flexible GunnerKIA
SGT. Hollingsworth, Richard Ray⇗Flexible GunnerINT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 30 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
96⇗ 27 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Co-pilot 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. Did not attack target due to malfunction of bomb bay doors; dropped 2x1000# GP bombs between IP and target.
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98⇗ 29 April 1944 Target: Industrial District
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
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100⇗ 4 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, lead group, 41st CBW.
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107⇗ 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland 		Co-pilot 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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111⇗ 21 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑107148⇗ Group B Deputy.
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118⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Deputy.
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119⇗ 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland 		Co-pilot 42‑97521⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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124⇗ 3 June 1944 Target: Coastal Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Le Touquet, France 		Co-pilot 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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127⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Rocket Gun Installation
Type: Military
Location: 'Meuvaines' (actually, 1.3 miles SE of Crépon), France 		Pilot 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Pilot 42‑102442⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Pilot 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing, Low Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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133⇗ 12 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W
Type: Transportation
Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France 		Pilot 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Pilot 42‑37758⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF Tempsford, Bedfordshire, on return, due to bad weather.
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135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Pilot 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Wing, High Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Pilot 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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139⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Pilot 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Flying Spare. Joined formation.
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140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Co-pilot 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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141⇗ 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany 		Pilot 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
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142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
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144⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lille (Fives district), France 		Pilot 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Pilot 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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150⇗ 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France 		Pilot 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. Gee-H ship.
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159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Pilot 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
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162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Pilot 42‑3441⇗ Assembly Ship; remainder of crew not listed on mission documents.
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163⇗ 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany 		Pilot 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy. Lead Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97941.
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164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Pilot 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
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167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High composite group lead, 41st D wing.
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168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Pilot 42‑3441⇗ Assembly Aircraft; remainder of crew (CP, N, RO, Eng) not identified.
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177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Pilot 42‑40018⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead. PFF ship provided by the 379th BG, Kimbolton, AAF Station 117.
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179⇗ 13 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France 		Pilot 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead.
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183⇗ 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Pilot 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship.
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187⇗ 3 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Pilot 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
PFF ship. Wing lead.
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191⇗ 10 September 1944 Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Sindelfingen, Germany 		Pilot 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
PFF ship; wing lead. Air commander is Lt. Col. Calhoun Wing Leader, 41st CBW HQ.
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