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Jerry J. O’Keefe in a portrait image wearing his dress uniform. He is around 20 years old. The photograph is sepia color.
Jerry J. O’Keefe in dress uniform

Jerry J. O’Keefe was a pilot in World War II. On a mission, he shot down five Japanese planes and the next week he shot down another two planes earning him the status of “ace.” In the photograph Jerry holds up seven fingers representing the seven Japanese planes shot down. The photograph is in color.
Jerry J. O’Keefe in the cockpit holding up 7 fingers that signified the 7 planes shot down in World War II in Okinawa, Japan earning him the status of Ace.
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