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Frank John Kees

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Frank John Kees

Birth
Alexandria, Campbell County, Kentucky, USA
Death
1 Aug 1943 (aged 26)
Romania
Burial
Alexandria, Campbell County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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Frank John Kees is buried in Alexandria KY cemetery after body was returned from initial burial in Romania.

Engineer T/Sgt Frank J. Kees, KIA
Squadron: Aircraft: 565 Bomb Sq 389 Bomb Gp
Awards Distinguished Flying Cross Purple Heart
Pilot 1/Lt Robert J.O'Reilly POW

Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 158
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40782
Aircraft Model B-24D-95-CO
Aircraft Letter: X-
Aircraft Name: CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO
Location: South of Floresti, Romania
Cause: AA 1 KIA, 9 POW.
Died during WWII air raid on Ploesti Oil Fields "Operation Tidal Wave". Son of Frances Jeanette (Thatcher) and George Kees. Buried Nedelea village cemetery (Princess Caradja owners land).

Visit the virtual cemetery of the "CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO Crew" here.
Frank John Kees is buried in Alexandria KY cemetery after body was returned from initial burial in Romania.

Engineer T/Sgt Frank J. Kees, KIA
Squadron: Aircraft: 565 Bomb Sq 389 Bomb Gp
Awards Distinguished Flying Cross Purple Heart
Pilot 1/Lt Robert J.O'Reilly POW

Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 158
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40782
Aircraft Model B-24D-95-CO
Aircraft Letter: X-
Aircraft Name: CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO
Location: South of Floresti, Romania
Cause: AA 1 KIA, 9 POW.
Died during WWII air raid on Ploesti Oil Fields "Operation Tidal Wave". Son of Frances Jeanette (Thatcher) and George Kees. Buried Nedelea village cemetery (Princess Caradja owners land).

Visit the virtual cemetery of the "CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO Crew" here.

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TSGT, 565 AAF BOMB SQ WORLD WAR II

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