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Warwick Keeling, Instrument Specialist, Andreas, Isle of Man, 1941

FLGOFF · 34504

Warwick Alexander Keeling

Squadron/s
457 SQN
Rank On Discharge/Death
Flying Officer (FLGOFF)
Nickname
Keelo
Mustering / Specialisation
Instrument Specialist
Date of Birth
29 Jan 1915
Date of Enlistment
23 Oct 1940
Contributing Author/s
David Hamilton and Bruce Read
Updated by Vince Conant July 2013
The Spitfire Association

Warwick was born on the 29th January 1915 in Mosman, NSW and enlisted on 23rd October 1940.

Keelo was a quiet man, and a little shy. He became an instrument specialist with No. 457 Squadron, "A" Flight, joining at Andreas in the Isle of Man, UK. He stayed with 457 until May 1944.

He was later commissioned and went back to the Darwin area. He was discharged on 31st January 1946 from No. 58 OBASU.

On leaving he bought a small cattle property at Bundanoon, NSW. Keelo was always very supportive of The Spitfire Association and helped at all their "do's".

Book page images reproduced from "No. 4 Service Flying Training School" by Leslie R. Jubbs, 2005 (self-published). The Spitfire Association was unable to locate the author or a representative to discuss copyright.

Squadron in which Warwick served

Photographs

We can see KEELO on the right, second from the end front row. This page is taken from a wonderfully illuminating self-published book available for download from the Internet entitled – No. 4 Service Flying Training School by Leslie R. Jubbs 2005
We can see KEELO on the right, second from the end front row. This page is taken from a wonderfully illuminating self-published book available for download from the Internet entitled – No. 4 Service Flying Training School by Leslie R. Jubbs 2005
Previously unseen shots of life at 457 squadron, Livingstone Field, Darwin - also taken from Leslie Jubbs book – I am sure he won't mind. Keelo must be in there somewhere!
Previously unseen shots of life at 457 squadron, Livingstone Field, Darwin - also taken from Leslie Jubbs book – I am sure he won't mind. Keelo must be in there somewhere!