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Kelly, Arthur F. "Kel"

Date of birth:
October 9th, 1922 (Illinois, United States)
Date of death:
January 2nd, 1943 (Nevada, United States)
Buried on:
American War Graves Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Plot: 28. Row: 2. Grave: 56-4.
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Class of 1944. Cisca 2 & 3; Rifle Club 3; Swimming 2; Art Club 1 & 2; Intramural basketball & baseball 2,3, & 4; Handball Runner Up 3. Son of late Luke J and Ellena Neilson Kelly. Brother of Pvt Kenneth Kelly.

2nd Lt. Kelly, bombardier, was killed flying aboard B-17 42-5152, during navigation exercise, met bad weather and crashed into East Humbolt Mts near Elko, Nv.

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