Vernon Keogh Military person

Pilot Officer Vernon Charles "Shorty" Keogh (c. 1912 – 15 February 1941) was an American pilot who flew with the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain in World War II. He was one of 11 American pilots who flew with RAF Fighter Command between 10 July and 31 October 1940, thereby qualifying for the Battle of Britain clasp to the 1939–45 campaign star.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Keogh Shorty
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1912
Date of deathFebruary 15, 1941

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Military person

military operations
Battle of Britain
World War II
military branch
France
military unit
No. 609 Squadron RAF
No. 71 Squadron RAF
service number81620
service start1940
service end1941

Vernon Keogh on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.4thfightergroupassociation.org