Vernon Keough
Vernon Charles Keough | |
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Pilot Officer Vernon Keough at RAF Church Fenton, Yorkshire, October 1940 | |
| Nickname | Shorty |
| Born | 8 June 1911 Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | 15 February 1941 (aged 29) off Flamborough Head, East Yorkshire, England |
| Allegiance | France United Kingdom |
| Branch | France Royal Air Force |
| Service years | 1940–1941 |
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Service number | 81620 |
| Unit | No. 609 Squadron RAF No. 71 Squadron RAF |
| Conflicts | World War II |
Pilot Officer Vernon Charles "Shorty" Keough (8 June 1911 – 15 February 1941) was an American pilot who flew with the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain in World War II. He was one of 11 American pilots who flew with RAF Fighter Command between 10 July and 31 October 1940, thereby qualifying for the Battle of Britain clasp to the 1939–45 campaign star.