Charles J Kelly
Military
L-R: Unkn, Unkn, T/Sgt Charles E Slayton, F/O Leighton D Patterson, Unkn, William "Billy Murray" Holland, Lt Col Charles J Kelly, Unkn, S/Sgt Billy B Freeman, Sgt Harry A Scott.
Object Number - UPL 28076 - "Lt Holland and crew of the 92nd Bomb Group beside the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 'Sharon Belle'. England, 2 October 1943." L-R: Unkn, Unkn,...
He flew with the 92nd until April 1944 when he completed his tour. He is mentioned in the unit history 'The Route As Briefed'
DFC; Air Medal w 5/Oak Leaf Cluster
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Sharon Belle
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
Places
![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Plaindealing, Louisiana | 10 March 1917 |
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / daughter, Caroline K. Tait
