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The Airmen's Stories - Sgt. R R G Keeler

 

Rob Roy Gibbons Keeler was born on 13th January 1920 and was employed as a ledger keeper for a Croydon provisions merchant when he joined the RAFVR about August 1939 as an Airman u/t WOp/AG.

Called up on 1st September 1939, he completed his training and joined 236 Squadron at St. Eval on 20th September 1940.

 

 

Above: with 236 colleagues at Tenby, Easter Sunday 1941

Lerway (rear), Sgt. RRG Keeler (right), Sgt. B Pennycuick (front)

 

He married Gladys Emily Hodson in Woolwich in early 1941.

His subsequent service is currently undocumented until he was commissioned from Warrant Officer in May 1942.

Keeler was released from the RAF in 1946 as a Flight Lieutenant.

He died on 24th May 1998.


 

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