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KELLEY, Bernard J - Date of
birth
10 May 1916 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut -
Hometown
New Haven County, Connecticut
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31330434 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Radio Operator -
Unit
413th Bombardment Squadron,
96th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
29 July 1944 - Place of
death
Böbber, 30 miles southwest of Hannover, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 32 | 12 |
Immediate family
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Members
Bernard Kelley (father)
Mary (Callahan) Kelley (mother)
Mary B. Kelley (sister)
William B. Kelley (brother)
Elizabeth V. Kelley (wife)
Bernard Kelley, Jr (son)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-97262 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Merseburg, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the Leuna oil refinery
MACR: 7808
More information
T/Sgt Bernard J. Kelley graduated from New Haven High School in 1933. He enlisted in New Haven, Connecticut on 23 March 1943.The airplane was seen to break formation on route home with n° 3 engine feathered and bomb bay doors still open. It was seen to lag behind for half an hour before it broke in two and disappeared into the clouds.
The entire crew of nine was killed. They were initlally buried at the village cemetery of Bakede, Germany on 30 July 1944.
The pictures were taken in 1932 and 1933.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com - MACR, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, New Haven High School 1933, Applications for Seaman's Protection Certificates 1934