Thomas O'Kelley, Jr. [1]
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Transport plane left Ferry Command HQ at Morrison Field, FL on February 8 and did not return. Search continued until February 25th, but no plane was found. His father believes the plane went down between Brazil and Africa.
Age at Death: 24
Image Source: Charlotte Observer 10-2-43
Biographical Notes:
member, First Presbyterian Church in Statesville
Date of Birth:
8/27/1919
Birthplace:
Danielsville, GA
Military Branch:
Army Air Corps Enlisted: 9/1942
Education Details:
Barium Springs High School graduate, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, Mitchell College, Statesville
Family Details:
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. (Maude Hall) OKelley - 300 N Church St./ 1816 Cleveland Ave./1304 Morningside Dr. Charlotte, NC
Air Cadet Joseph Charles OKelley, 31st AAFTTC - University of Chicago Chicago, IL
First Name:
Thomas
KIA / MIA Place:
Over Atlantic
KIA Date:
2/8/1944
Last Name:
O'Kelley, Jr.
Middle Name:
L.
Military Details:
Mather Field, CA, Mitchell Field, NY, Morrison Field, FL, Tucson, AZ, Westover Field, Springfield, MA
Military Rank:
2nd Lieutenant
Source:
Newsprint and family information
Military Unit:
Aircraft navigator, 758th Bomb Squadron, 459th Bomb Group
Exhibit & Section:
MIA Date:
NA