Keck Crew 458th BG

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Posted By Darin Scorza on August 20, 2007 at 04:46:46:

I am looking for information about the following crew from the 753rd Squadron. Pilot James Keck, West Point, went on to become a Lt. Gen. in USAF. I believe this crew was transferred, possibly to the 491st BG in late May or June 1944. Keck's mission record stops around this time.

2Lt James E. Keck, 026002 - Pilot
2Lt Gerald Q. Banghart, 0810989 - Co-pilot
2Lt William R. Dayson, 0746798 - Navigator (POW, 6 Mar 44)
2Lt Harold Eyer. 0689144 - Bombardier
S/Sgt Robert G. Elliott, 39540496 - Radio Operator
T/Sgt Grover F. Summey, 34388662 - Flight Engineer
S/Sgt James E. Sutton, 18190793 - Nose Turret Gunner
S/Sgt Lloyd C. Welch, 32741580 - Top Turret Gunner
S/Sgt Walter T. Reed, 32751113 - Ball Turret Gunner
S/Sgt Roy K. Rice, 35092546 - Tail Turret Gunner

Any information is very much appreciated.

Thanks

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Comments:: I am looking for information about the following crew from the 753rd Squadron. Pilot James Keck, West Point, went on to become a Lt. Gen. in USAF. I believe this crew was transferred, possibly to the 491st BG in late May or June 1944. Keck's mission record stops around this time. : 2Lt James E. Keck, 026002 - Pilot : 2Lt Gerald Q. Banghart, 0810989 - Co-pilot : 2Lt William R. Dayson, 0746798 - Navigator (POW, 6 Mar 44) : 2Lt Harold Eyer. 0689144 - Bombardier : S/Sgt Robert G. Elliott, 39540496 - Radio Operator : T/Sgt Grover F. Summey, 34388662 - Flight Engineer : S/Sgt James E. Sutton, 18190793 - Nose Turret Gunner : S/Sgt Lloyd C. Welch, 32741580 - Top Turret Gunner : S/Sgt Walter T. Reed, 32751113 - Ball Turret Gunner : S/Sgt Roy K. Rice, 35092546 - Tail Turret Gunner : Any information is very much appreciated. : Thanks

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