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Oral History Interview with Arthur E. Kelly, January 26, 2006
No full textThe National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Arthur E. Kelly. Kelly was born 4 March 1920 in Duluth, Minnesota. Graduating from Duluth Denfield High School in May 1939 he attended Duluth Junior College for two years. To supplement his income, he joined the Minnesota National Guard. While in college he received his pilot certification through the Civilian Pilot Training Program. His National Guard unit was called to active duty and went to Camp Claiborne, Louisiana. While there, he was accepted as a flying cadet and sent to Kelly Field, Texas for pilot training. He received his wings and commission in October 1942. He was sent to Harlingen Air Base, Texas and flew various planes with men learning to fire machine guns from aircraft. He then went to Smyrna, Tennessee for training in B-24 bombers. Upon completion of his training he returned to Harlingen and flew with other aerial gunner trainees. After six months, he went to Alabama for pilot training in B-29 bombers. He completed the training in March 1945 and was assigned as an aircraft commander. After receiving a crew, they flew to Saipan and were assigned to the 498th Bomb Group, 873rd Bomb Squadron. He flew three bombing mission over Japan and landed on Iwo Jima twice upon returning to Saipan. After the surrender of Japan his crew dropped food and supplies to various prisoner of war camps. He returned to the United States in December 1945 and was discharged December 1946
Arthur Kelly - Oral History
No full textOral history interview with Arthur Kelly, conducted by John Kleber at the office of Colonel Kelly at the University of Kentucky on March 26, 1976. Kelly discusses his relationship with Adron Doran as commander of the R.O.T.C. program at Morehead State University from 1969 to 1973
Arthur Kelly Interview - Part 1
No full textAn interview with Arthur Kelly regarding his military service during the Vietnam War with John Hanrahan on February 5, 1984
Arthur L. Kelly Interview
No full textTranscript of an oral history interview with Arthur L. Kelly by Yvonne Baldwin and John Ernst on his experiences during the Vietnam War on August 4, 1997
Arthur L. Kelly Interview - Part 1
No full textAn interview with Colonel Arthur L. Kelly, professor of military science, by Donald E. Flatt on the history of Morehead State University. Colonel Kelly served as director of the Army R.O.T.C. program at Morehead State from 1969 to 1973 and later as director of maintenance and grounds from 1976 to 1978
Arthur L. Kelly Interview (part 2)
No full textAn interview with Arthur L. Kelly of Frankfort, Kentucky discussing their service as an officer in the United States Army during the Vietnam War with the 77th Artillery Battalion of the 1st Cavalry Division on August 4, 1997. He later served as a professor of military science at Morehead State University from 1969 to 1973
Arthur L. Kelly Interview (part 1)
No full textAn interview with Arthur L. Kelly of Frankfort, Kentucky discussing their service as an officer in the United States Army during the Vietnam War with the 77th Artillery Battalion of the 1st Cavalry Division on August 4, 1997. He later served as a professor of military science at Morehead State University from 1969 to 1973
Oral History Interview with Arthur E. Kelly, January 26, 2006
No full textThe National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Arthur E. Kelly. Kelly was born 4 March 1920 in Duluth, Minnesota. Graduating from Duluth Denfield High School in May 1939 he attended Duluth Junior College for two years. To supplement his income, he joined the Minnesota National Guard. While in college he received his pilot certification through the Civilian Pilot Training Program. His National Guard unit was called to active duty and went to Camp Claiborne, Louisiana. While there, he was accepted as a flying cadet and sent to Kelly Field, Texas for pilot training. He received his wings and commission in October 1942. He was sent to Harlingen Air Base, Texas and flew various planes with men learning to fire machine guns from aircraft. He then went to Smyrna, Tennessee for training in B-24 bombers. Upon completion of his training he returned to Harlingen and flew with other aerial gunner trainees. After six months, he went to Alabama for pilot training in B-29 bombers. He completed the training in March 1945 and was assigned as an aircraft commander. After receiving a crew, they flew to Saipan and were assigned to the 498th Bomb Group, 873rd Bomb Squadron. He flew three bombing mission over Japan and landed on Iwo Jima twice upon returning to Saipan. After the surrender of Japan his crew dropped food and supplies to various prisoner of war camps. He returned to the United States in December 1945 and was discharged December 1946
1971-10-19 National Security Course 100-1 Colonel Arthur Kelly on Opportunities and Careers in the Military
No full textColonel Arthur Kelly speaks on the various career opportunities in the United States military, recorded on October 19, 1971
Arthur Kelly Interview
No full textTranscript of oral history interview with Arthur by John Hanrahan on his experiences during the Vietnam War on February 5, 1984
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