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Ralph Kelley [1]

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He went overseas on June 1, 1944. He was killed in action.

Age at Death: 20

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 7-14-1944

Awards: 
Air Medal, Presidential Citation, Purple Heart, received Wings at Marianna, FL - 12/5/1943
Biographical Notes: 
Basketball, baseball, football teams at Central High School, Four Letter Man
Military Branch: 
Army Air Corps Enlisted: 3-1943
Education Details: 
Central High School, Class of 1942, Clemson College
Family Details: 

Mrs. Nadine L. Kelley - 340 West Blvd. Charlotte, NC

First Name: 
Ralph
KIA / MIA Place: 
Italy
KIA Date: 
7/1/1944
Last Name: 
Kelley
Middle Name: 
A.
Military Details: 
Avon Park, FL, Marianna, FL, Maxwell Field, AL, Page Field, Ft. Myers, FL
Military Rank: 
Second Lieutenant
Source: 

Newsprint

Military Unit: 
Pilot of a P-47
Exhibit & Section: 
Gold Star Veterans [2]
Veteran Records [3]
This node displays related exhibits: 
No
MIA Date: 
NA

Source URL:https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans-veteran-records/ralph-kelley

Links
[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans-veteran-records/ralph-kelley [2] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans [3] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/veteran-records