Arthur Keen - Seaman

Hometown:
Atlantic City
D.O.B.:
August 1, 1946
County:
Not Available
Rank:
Seaman
Branch:
Navy
Date of Casualty:

June 27, 1966

Casualty Status:
Killed In Action
Country of Incident:
South Vietnam

Arthur Keen was born on August 1, 1946. His home of record is Atlantic City, NJ.

He enlisted in the US Navy and attained the rank of Seaman (SN).

Keen was killed on June 27, 1966, while serving on board the USS Chesterfield County (LST-551) when a damaged life rail failed, causing Keen to fall overboard near the mouth of the Saigon River. Keen’s body was found on a beach two days later. He is buried at Beth Kehilah Cemetery in Egg Harbor Township.

Sources: Various websites and NJVVMF, Photo from VVMF.
12/17/2024

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