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Title	Oral history interview with George R. Kelley on 2006 Dec. 12
Description	Interview conducted by Ryan P. Kelley. George R. Kelley enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps in July of 1942 upon graduating from high school. Although he originally wanted to join the U.S. Navy, he notes that it was a positive move for him to enter the Army, because he made a career out of it. He attended basic training in Miami Beach, FL. From there, he went to other various training facilities throughout the United States until shipping to Liverpool, England in May of 1943. There he was assigned to the 1st air division, 8th air force, 305th bomb group, 422nd squadron. Kelley maintained the air craft for the most part and did not actually ride in an airplane until after he arrived in England. He decided to make the Air Force his career, and in 1951, he also went to Korea, where he was communications chief in the 315th air division. He was discharged in 1963 with the rank of Senior Master Sergeant (E8). He returned home and worked for the Metropolitan Transport Authority in Boston, MA, where he was a special investigator for the general manager.
Coverage	1942-1963
Date Original	12/12/2006
Digital Format	audio/x-ms-wma
Duration	32:06
Contributors	Kelley, Ryan P.
Software	Windows Media Player required for audio playback
Access Restrictions and Permissions	No access restrictions. For permission to reproduce contact Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research at (860) 832-2976
Image Identifier	VHP2006/19
Creator/Owner	Kelley, George R.
War or Conflict	World War, 1939-1945 Korean War, 1950-1953
Branch of Service	United States. Army Air Corps United States. Army Air Force
Unit of Service	United States. Army Air Corps. 1st Air Division. 8th Air Force. 305th Bomb Group. 422nd Bomb Squadron; United States. Air Force. 315th Air Division.
Rank	Sr. Master Sergeant E8
Status	Veteran
Subject	World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews United States. Army Air Corps Communications, Military Bomb squad B-17 bomber
Geographic Location	Miami Beach (Fla.) Dover Air Force Base (Del.) England Belgium Germany Korea
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University. Center for Public Policy and Social Research
Language	eng
Relation	Veterans History Project (U.S.)
Type of Resource	Sound
Citation	George R. Kelley Papers. VHP2006/19. Veterans History Project; Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research.
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