1Lt Richard V. Keywan Memorial
Details:
On the left at the foot of the town war memorial.
The small stele, on a black marble base, features a drawing of the right side of the P-47D-15-RE #42-75707 SX-A "Little Hotsy" flown by Richard Vickery Kywan of the 352nd Fighter Squadron. His name is engraved underneath the drawing as well as the date of his death, June 12, 1944.
During an attack on an enemy convoy near Evreux and trains near Conches, pilot Richard Vickery Keywan's plane was shot down by a German Me109. The pilot ejected, but too low for his parachute to open. The plane crashed south of the town.
Source of information and photos: www.aerosteles.net
Monument Text:
1st Lt. Richard V. Keywan
Le 12 Juin 1944
English translation:
1st Lt. Richard V. Keywan
June 12, 1944
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
352nd Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group
353rd Fighter Group
US Army Air Corps
Wars:
WWII
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