Serviceman
Keith F Chartier
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- Rank
- PVT (5 August 1944), SGT (17 September 1944), SSGT (20 October 1944)
- Hometown
- WRAY CO; Wray CO; Wray, CO
- Also written
- Keith Chartier
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 96
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Bernard V. Haws Crew · 816th
Missions placed on him
- mission 52, 21 July 1944 · Brux · The Bernard V. Haws crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 96)
A report lists him aboard, or his crew's history in Heroes of the 483rd dates the mission; the book is cited by page and not reproduced. The rest of his squadron's missions in his window are not placed on him by any document.
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 August 1944 | Air Medal | 2322 | PVT |
| 17 September 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 3444 | SGT |
| 20 October 1944 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 4064 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Death notice
Listed in the Association's TAPS column, newsletter 201806, page 2: 7/2/2017, reported by Guy Venier.
Photographs naming him
- Newsletter 201806, page 2 photograph (2 scans) · view at 15thaf.org
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Statements, mentions and histories
quad Date Reported By BERTHELSON, DUANE E 817 7/28/2017 GUY VENIER (OBIT) CARLOS, CHRISTOPHER 816 10/16/2012 GUY VENIER CHARTIER, KEITH F 816 7/2/2017 GUY VENIER (OBIT) CUNNINGHAM, CECIL W 815 4/17/2016 GUY VENIER (OBIT) DANIELSON, ROBERT 816 12/7/2014 GUY VENIER (OBIT) EICHOLTZ, CHARLES F 840
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