Arthur Keen (RAF officer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Arthur Keen (RAF officer)

British flying ace

Date of Birth: 20-Mar-1895

Place of Birth: Edgbaston, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 12-Sep-1918

Profession: flying ace

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Arthur Keen (RAF officer)

  • Major Arthur Willan Keen (20 March 1895 – 2 September 1918) was a British World War I flying ace credited with fourteen aerial victories.
  • Keen won his first decoration before ever seeing combat when he saved a fellow pilot from drowning on 17 June 1916.
  • Once in France, his combat record saw him promoted to flight, then squadron commands.
  • The latter posting made him a major at age 23.

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