Advertisement

CPL Carl Eugene Kelly

Advertisement

CPL Carl Eugene Kelly Veteran

Birth
Homestead, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
29 Dec 1987 (aged 69)
Monroeville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section Y
Memorial ID
View Source

436th Ftr Sq 479th Ftr Gp, rank CPL

479th Fighter Group

The 479th was the last Fighter Group to join the Eighth Air Force, which they did on 14 May 1944. Known as "Riddle's Raiders", after their first Commanding Officer Lt. Col. Kyle L. Riddle, the Group flew escort and fighter sweep missions before D-Day.

436th Ftr Sq 479th Ftr Gp, rank CPL

479th Fighter Group

The 479th was the last Fighter Group to join the Eighth Air Force, which they did on 14 May 1944. Known as "Riddle's Raiders", after their first Commanding Officer Lt. Col. Kyle L. Riddle, the Group flew escort and fighter sweep missions before D-Day.


Inscription

CPL US ARMY
WORLD WAR II



Sponsored by Ancestry

Advertisement