Richard Keeley was an air crew member of a Flying Fortress bomber flown by Lewis Anderson. The entire crew was killed in action and six members of the were awarded posthumous Silver Stars.
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Richard Keeley was an air crew member of a Flying Fortress bomber flown by Lewis Anderson. The entire crew was killed in action and six members of the were awarded posthumous Silver Stars.
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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Sergeant Richard M. Keeley (ASN: 35258646), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as a member of the Air Crew of a B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber in the 63d Bombardment Squadron, 43d Bombardment Group (Heavy), FIFTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, on or about 4 December 1942. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Sergeant Keeley, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.