Roy Matthew Kelly

Military
media-50658.jpeg UPL 50658 "Ground crew at work on one of the big bomber engines give it a periodical 100-hour check-up. The tents where they sleep in order to be near their "charges" can be seen in background. Left to right: M/Sgt. J.B. I. Sterling Jr., of Westernville NY, crew chief; Sgt. Louis Young of 329 North 2nd, Giradville, Pa; Cpl. Charles Kumpf, of 104 Hawley, Buffalo, NY and Cpl. Roy M. Kelly of 1229 South Karlev Ave, Chicago, Ill."

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Object Number - UPL 50658 - "Ground crew at work on one of the big bomber engines give it a periodical 100-hour check-up. The tents where they sleep in order to be near their...

Assigned to 524BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF.





Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Chicago, IL 2 January 1918 Son of Florence Kelly.

Enlisted

Chicago, IL 19 June 1942 Chicago, Illinois

Other

Discharged USAAF

22 September 1945 Honourable discharge.

Died

27 November 1998

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Object number: UPL 50658 - "Ground crew at work on one of the big bomber...