Re: Sgt George Keel washed ashore Selsey Dec 1940
9 October 1940 235 Squadron, Thorney Island Blenheim N3530. Believed shot down by Hptmn Otto Bertram (Gruppenkommandeur) of Stab III./JG2 over the Channel 20km north of Le Havre 5.35 p.m. (Pilot) Pilot Officer James Charles Kirkpatrick missing, (Obs) Pilot Officer Richard Ceredig Thomas and (WOp/AG) Sergeant George Ernest Keel both killed. Aircraft QY*S lost.
I have no record of where/when the two bodies were recovered I'm afraid.
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