Name:
James Joseph Kelley
Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Serial Number:
O-809531
Unit:
561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
1944-02-20
State:
Massachusetts
Cemetery:
Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Kentucky
Plot:
Section I
Row:
Grave:
54
Decoration:
Comments:
James Joseph Kelley was born in 1917. He served in the 561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy as a Second Lieutenant and Navigator of #42-39894 "Boomerang Barbara" aircraft during World War II. He was killed when their plane was shot down by fighter on mission to Poland and crashed Assens, Denmark. Nine other men was also Killed in Action. 2Lt Kelley is now buried in the Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA in a common grave with his crew. He was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.