Mississippi WW II Ace Views Replica of the Corsair He Flew in Combat

[Championhilz]

http://www.sunherald.com/2011/02/15/286691...th-replica.html

[Jim Baker]

Great story!!

 

Thanks.

[Sgt. Boghots]

Great article, thanks for posting :thumbsup:

 

Best regards,

Paul

[Jack's Son]

Thanks for posting the story, nice to read about a hero that's still active.

[teufelhunde.ret]

A wonderful story!

 

O’Keefe was part of Marine squadron VMF-323, known as the “Death Rattlers.” They were described as “the most successful Marine fighting squadron of 1945,” in “Aces in Combat: The American Aces Speak, Vol 5,” by Eric Hammel.

 

For his efforts in the Okinawa campaign, the young O’Keefe received the Secretary of the Navy Commendation, the Navy Cross, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and twice was given the Air Medal.