Jeremiah J. "Jerry" O'Keefe III

Jerry J. O'Keefe dressed in a tie and jacket stands in front of a brick building. He appears to be around 16 years old.

Jerry O'Keefe as a teenager

Jeremiah Joseph “Jerry” O’Keefe III was born to Jeremiah Joseph “Ben” O’Keefe II and Teresa “Tess” Slattery O’Keefe on July 12, 1923. He was raised in Ocean Springs, MS and attended St. Alphonsus Catholic School and Sacred Heart Academy.

Jeremiah Joseph "Jerry" O'Keefe III and Annette Rose Saxon on their wedding day. Jerry is in uniform and Annette is wearing a white dress with a floral hat. In lieu of a bouquet, Annette has more flowers on the shoulder of her dress.

Jeremiah Joseph "Jerry" O'Keefe III and Annette Rose Saxon on their wedding day

On his 19th birthday Jerry entered the Naval Aviation Program and received his commission in ten months to become one of the youngest pilots in the Marine Corps. After entering the military, he married Annette Rose Saxon. Jerry J. O’Keefe and Annette had thirteen children.

Jeremiah J. "Jerry" O'Keefe III