Fredrick Keener

S/Sgt Fredrick L Keener Jr was assigned to the 301st BG 352nd Squadron. He was from Las Animas CO and enlisted 6-Aug-43
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Armorer-Gunner .

Fred Keener passed away on November 25, 2002


Staff Sergeant, 15th Air Force, 301st Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces. Served Six Months in European Theater of Operations as Airplane Armorer Gunner, B-17. 160 combat hours. Completed 21 combat missions.

Awarded the European Theater of Operations Ribbon with four Battle Stars and Air Medal with one Cluster. Stationed in Foggia, Italy. Battles and Campaigns in Rhineland, North Apennines, PO Valley and Central Europe.

Attended College Training Detachment, Wichita, Kansas; Airplane Armament School, Lowery Field, Colorado and Aerial Gunnery School, Las Vegas, Nevada.


S/Sgt. Fredrick L. Keener - 301st BG, Army Air Corps Library and Museum

S/Sgt. Fredrick L. Keener

A/C 44-6396 was the first aircraft Fred flew a mission in February 8, 1945. In March 1945, it crash landed on return from another mission with another crew. - 301st BG, Army Air Corps Library and Museum

A/C 44-6396 was the first aircraft Fred flew a mission in February 8, 1945. In March 1945, it crash landed on return from another mission with another crew.

Lt. Bob Derry's crew at Mac Dill Field in October 1944. Fred is in front row far right.Front Row L to R: Sgt. Robert L. Conley, WG; S/Sgt. Olin T.Clardy, R/O; Sgt. Eskel B. Blair, Eng.; S/Sgt. Leslie W. Griffiths, BT; S/Sgt. Fredrick L. Keener, WG. Back Row L to R: 2nd Lt. James R. Derry, P; F/O Morgan Blodgett, C-P; Sgt. Thomas J. Commerford, TG; 2nd Lt. Charlton R. Cox, Nav.; 2nd Lt. Sulo Arola, B - 301st BG, Army Air Corps Library and Museum

Lt. Bob Derry's crew at Mac Dill Field in October 1944. Fred is in front row far right.Front Row L to R: Sgt. Robert L. Conley, WG; S/Sgt. Olin T.Clardy, R/O; Sgt. Eskel B. Blair, Eng.; S/Sgt. Leslie W. Griffiths, BT; S/Sgt. Fredrick L. Keener, WG. Back Row L to R: 2nd Lt. James R. Derry, P; F/O Morgan Blodgett, C-P; Sgt. Thomas J. Commerford, TG; 2nd Lt. Charlton R. Cox, Nav.; 2nd Lt. Sulo Arola, B

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Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

03/17/1945

General Order (GO)* : 1485

AM Air Medal

Air Medal (AM)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: Sgt

04/24/1945

General Order (GO)* : 2712

AM/OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: S/Sgt.

09/11/1945

General Order (GO)* : 44

GC Army Good Conduct Medal

Army Good Conduct Medal (GC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: S/Sgt.

* Documents are of the type/classification of "General Order" for most award documents. The listed documents are GO, General Order unless otherwise stated. For example. Special Orders.

The Issuing Authority is the Command and author of the document.

First six missions PDF

Interrogation Reports first six missions PDF

GO 1485 - Air Medal PDF

GO 44 - Good Conduct Medal PDF

Separation Report PDF

45_GO_2712 PDF

Personal Album of Fredrick L. Keener


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