Garrison, Keith M

Individual Personnel Data
Name Garrison, Keith M
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Rank Second Lieutenant / Captain
Serial Number O-749675
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #88 dated 3 September 1943, effective 3 September 1943.
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #243 dated 11 December 1944, effective 11 December 1944.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 14 February 1945
Results TBD
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 12 January 1923
  • Ordered to travel to Coombe House Hotel, Semley, Dorset (a Flak house) for seven days beginning 21 December 1943 on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #171 dated 20 December 1943.
  • Promoted to Captain on 19 August 1944 per 547th Morning Report.
  • Placed on approximately thirty days days Temporary Duty to London on 18 October 1944, purpose technical advisor to motion picture company per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #206 dated 17 October 1944.
  • Orders of SSO #206, 17 OCtober 1944 extended to 31 January 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #17 dated 20 January 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Wilson, William Monroe⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Smith, Harry Bailey⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Garrison, Keith MNavigatorTBD
2nd Lt. Smith, Harvey Daniel⇗BombardierTR
T/SGT. Benson, Thomas Joseph⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
T/SGT. Treat, Royal DeWitt⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
S/SGT. Loomis, Dorman George⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
S/SGT. Pastorella, John Paul⇗Tail GunnerKIA
S/SGT. Hubbard, Warren Emmett⇗Flexible GunnerCT
S/SGT. Nichols, Melvin Allen⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 28 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
26⇗ 27 September 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Emden, Germany 		Navigator 42‑29927⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Snetterton Heath Airfield, AAF Station 138, due to low fuel.
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27⇗ 2 October 1943 Target: Port Facilities
Type: Transportation
Location: Emden, Germany 		Navigator 42‑29927⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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28⇗ 4 October 1943 Type: Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Navigator 42‑29927⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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31⇗ 10 October 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Münster, Germany 		Navigator 42‑29927⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
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32⇗ 14 October 1943 Target: Ball-Bearing Factory
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Navigator 41‑24525⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Little Staughton.
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33⇗ 20 October 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Düren, Germany 		Navigator 42‑29927⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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34⇗ 3 November 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Wilhelmshafen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑29927⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Squadron of composite group.
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35⇗ 5 November 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑29927⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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36⇗ 16 November 1943 Target: Knaben II Molybdenum Mine
Type: Industry
Location: Knaben, Norway 		Navigator 42‑29987⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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38⇗ 29 November 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑5747⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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39⇗ 1 December 1943 Target: Non-Ferrous Metals Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Solingen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑31073⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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42⇗ 13 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑29927⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group, low Squadron lead.
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43⇗ 16 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑29927⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead.
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44⇗ 20 December 1943 Target: Port Area/Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑29927⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy.
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47⇗ 30 December 1943 Target: I. G. Farben Industrie, Chemical/Synthetic Rubber Plants
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑37793⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead
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51⇗ 7 January 1944 Target: Powerhouse
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑37801⇗ High Squadron lead; did not take off due to engine trouble.
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52⇗ 11 January 1944 Target: Ju-88 Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Navigator 42‑30026⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑3440. High Squadron lead.
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54⇗ 21 January 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Preuseville, France 		Navigator 42‑31433⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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58⇗ 4 February 1944 Target: Alfred Teves Main Works: Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Navigator 42‑39962⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, high group, 41st A Combat Wing.
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60⇗ 6 February 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Aerodrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Navigator 42‑31235⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead.
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62⇗ 11 February 1944 Target: Propeller Factory (Foundry)
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Navigator 42‑31433⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
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64⇗ 21 February 1944 Target: Fighter Field & Aircraft Storage Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Werl, Germany 		Navigator 42‑31433⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead, 41st B Combat Wing.
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66⇗ 24 February 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Navigator 42‑31433⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
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72⇗ 6 March 1944 Target: Erkner Ball-Bearing Factory
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑31433⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High group lead, 40th composite Combat Bomb Wing. After assembling with the wing presumed to be the correct one, the group leader received a call from the correct wing leader that he was ten miles to the left of his assigned wing. The group leader left his position and attempted to catch the assigned wing at Cromer. When the group arrived at that point there were no B-17 formations in sight, at which time he decided to abandon the mission.
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73⇗ 8 March 1944 Target: Erkner Ball-Bearing Factory
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑31433⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead.
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75⇗ 16 March 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly & Repair Works
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
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79⇗ 22 March 1944 Target: Heinkel Aircraft Assembly Plant at Annahof Airfield
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. At release point, bombardier reported his salvo mechanism was inoperative: Maj Ketelson ordered his deputy Booska to release and the group's bombs were away on target. Ketelson continued on course and released his bombs on a target of opportunity (TOO), Neuruppin, Germany.
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83⇗ 27 March 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Tours & Chartres, France 		Navigator 42‑31433⇗ Combat Mission Credit
94 Group Lead.
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87⇗ 10 April 1944 Target: Evere Airfield (50°54'3"N 4°20'9"E)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Brussels / Bruxelles, Belgium 		Navigator 42‑31433⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
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175⇗ 8 August 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France 		Navigator 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
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177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Navigator 42‑97557⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship provided by the 303rd BG, Molesworth, AAF Station 107.
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