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Harold
Killian
Kelley
1913

–

February 23, 1985

Born:

Wilmington

, 

Delaware

Harold Kelley graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1934. After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, he transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1967 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Harold Killian Kelley, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Staff Engineer with the EIGHTH and NINTH Air Forces from 1943 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Kelley and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Harold Killian Kelley, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Staff Engineer with the EIGHTH and NINTH Air Forces from 1943 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Kelley and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.