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Sgt Robert J. Keogh

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Sgt Robert J. Keogh

Birth
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
Death
2 Jun 1944 (aged 20–21)
France
Burial
North Arlington, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
Plot
Keogh-Lillis Plot, Section 9
Memorial ID
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T/Sgt. Robert J. Keogh was killed in action when the B-17 "Flying Fortress" in which he was a crewman was shot down over France. The plane belonged to the US 8th Air Force 388th Heavy Bombardment Group, 560th Squadron, whose mission was to attack German installations in preparation for "D-Day", the Normandy Invasion which began just 4 days later. T/Sgt. Keogh, a native of Jersey City, NJ, was 21 years old at the time of his death.
"Anonymous" Monument Photos by Nikita Barlow, 2002-2004
T/Sgt. Robert J. Keogh was killed in action when the B-17 "Flying Fortress" in which he was a crewman was shot down over France. The plane belonged to the US 8th Air Force 388th Heavy Bombardment Group, 560th Squadron, whose mission was to attack German installations in preparation for "D-Day", the Normandy Invasion which began just 4 days later. T/Sgt. Keogh, a native of Jersey City, NJ, was 21 years old at the time of his death.
"Anonymous" Monument Photos by Nikita Barlow, 2002-2004

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  • Created by: Nikita Barlow
  • Added: Jan 7, 2002
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6075623/robert_j-keogh: accessed ), memorial page for Sgt Robert J. Keogh (1923–2 Jun 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6075623, citing Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum, North Arlington, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by Nikita Barlow (contributor 46508077).