Royd Keys
Serial number38172118
Birth year1917
State of enlistmentLOUISIANA
RankT/5
Unit29th Infantry Division, 29th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop (Mechanized)
Date of death1944-06-06
LocationOmaha Beach
The story
T/5 Royd Keys was killed in action on 06 June 1944, serving with 29th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop (Mechanized).
This location is an estimated position — the most specific place recorded in the source — not an exact spot.
Source: NARA
The battlefield
Estimated position (sector-level), shown here with nearby casualties.
Historical evidence
Military details
Enlistment date1942-05-23
Coordinates49.3703, -0.876753 (sector estimate)
MR date reported1944-06-26
MR page1
Confidence levelEstimated (sector-level)
Source: US National Archives, Record Group 64 "Records of the National Archives and Records Administration", Series "Morning Reports, 1940-1946"