Marine Richard James Keough, 45RM Commando kia 4/4/45 Germany.
In Memory of PLY/X112641 Marine Richard James Keough
45 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines
who died on the 4th April 1945 aged 21
Remembered with honour at the Reichwald Forest War Cemetery.
View ROH entry.
[Photo] Not long after the war had ended, the magazine 'The War Illustrated' invited families to send in photos of relatives who had died whilst serving their country. These they printed during 1946.
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I put this given where this man lies buried. I used to have a pint with Marine Cliff Welsh RM (45 RM Commando) a Vickers Machine Gunner. He told me of motoring thru the Reichwald Forest in one of three Jeeps. His was rearmost. They ran into a German...
I put this given where this man lies buried. I used to have a pint with Marine Cliff Welsh RM (45 RM Commando) a Vickers Machine Gunner. He told me of motoring thru the Reichwald Forest in one of three Jeeps. His was rearmost. They ran into a German Panzer which immediately opened fire hitting the two leading Jeeps and killing or injuring the Marines in them. His driver headed for cover so they were not hit. I wonder if Marine Keough was in one of those Jeeps.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 03 Sep 2020 18:15:32 EDT