Keel, Holley Vincent, MSgt

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Master Sergeant
Last Primary AFSC/MOS
27150-Air Operations Specialist
Last AFSC Group
Air Operations
Primary Unit
1969-1970, 40th Tactical Airlift Squadron
Service Years
1943 - 1974
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Master Sergeant

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Home State
South Carolina
South Carolina
Year of Birth
1923
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Aiken
Last Address
Barnwell, SC
Date of Passing
Sep 04, 1988
 

 Official Badges 

Air Force Retired US Army Honorable Discharge WW II Honorable Discharge Pin


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal




 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

His Silver Star Citation reads:

Master Sergeant Holley V. Keel distinguished himself by gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force in Southeast Asia on 21 November 1970. On that date, Sergeant Keel flew as a Flight Engineer aboard an HC-130P aircraft in support of the Son Tay Prisoner of War Camp Raid under the cover of darkness deep within hostile territory. His superb aerial ability aided immeasurably in the extremely low level aerial refueling of the rescue helicopters despite the constant threat of hostile ground fire and air-to-air attacks. By his gallantry and devotion to duty, Sergeant Keel has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

   

  1967-1967, 39th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron

Master Sergeant
From Month/Year
January / 1967
To Month/Year
December / 1967
Unit
39th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron Unit Page
Rank
Master Sergeant
AFSC/MOS
Not Specified
Base, Station or City
Tuy Hoa AB
State/Country
Vietnam
   
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 39th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron Details

39th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron
Type
Rescue
 
Parent Unit
Rescue Units
Strength
Squadron
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Mar 11, 2020
   
   
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6 Members Also There at Same Time
39th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron

Quinn, James, Maj, (1949-1975) 105 Major
Grodzicki, Ted, CMSgt, (1962-1983) 423 42350 Staff Sergeant
Bernosky, Frank, MSgt, (1966-1986) 431 43131F Airman 2nd Class
Dickey, Lawrence, SSgt, (1966-1970) 431 43131F Airman 2nd Class
Roe, Gary, Sgt, (1966-1970) 421 42151B Airman 2nd Class
Welborn, Melvin O'Neal, A1C, (1966-1967) Airman 2nd Class

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