Key brothers (?) B-17 pilots Java 1942

[BrianC]

Hi guys

I note that Lts A.E. Key and F.M. Key were both B-17 pilots with the 19th Bomb Group in Java in early 1942.

Were they brothers/cousins?

Any information appreciated, please.

Cheers
Brian

[Col Bruggy]

Brian,

During he same four days, four more B-17s and one LB-30 arrived in Java. On January 30 , the LB-30 arrived via the Pacific air route, while the brother of Capt. Fred (M.) Key, Algene E. Key (30th BS/19th BS [sic]), B-17E (41-2458, Yankee Diddl'er - Wouldn't It Root Ya) and 1st Lt Kenneth D. Casper (9th BS/7th BG), B-17E (41-2470), arrived from Africa. The next day, Lt Rouse, B-17E (41-2453) and 2nd. Lt. Paul M. Lindsey (9th BS), B-17E (41-2483), came in from Africa.

See:
Fortress Against The Sun The B-17 Flying Fortress in the Pacific.
Salecker,Gene Eric.
Conshohocken:Combined Publishing,2001
p.119

Col.

[RSwank]

Frederick Maurice Key and Algene Earl Key were brothers.

https://mississippiencyclopedia.org/...-and-fred-key/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/...lgene-earl-key

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/...ck-maurice-key

[BrianC]

Hi Col and Rolland

Many thanks once again.

Photos of these brothers would be a bonus.

Cheers
Brian

[RSwank]

Photos here:

http://www.airforcemag.com/MagazineA...7Namesakes.pdf

[BrianC]

Hi Rolland

Many, many thanks once again.

Cheers
Brian