Sgt George Keel washed ashore Selsey Dec 1940

[Peter Cornwell]

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.

[Chris Goss]

His body was washed ashore at Fishing Beach, Selsey 21 Oct 40-I would have thought that 21 Dec 40 was a typo as it would have been very hard to have identified his body after nearly 2 months in the sea

[andy bird]

Hi All,

Many Thanks for the replies, as Chris said it must be a typo on the certificate the relatives have.

On my return this evening have found out George is recorded as being buried 28/10/1940 by Portsmouth Council with a guard of honour from his squadron.

Yours Faithfully,

Andy Bird