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Charles Kelley

S/Sgt. Kelley was a POW at Shumen POW camp in Shumen Bulgaria. Dad was shot down by a German fighter near Diva Slatina in western Bulgaria. Dad was at that POW camp from when he was shot down until Sept. of 1944 when it was liberated by Russian troops. Lt. Muirhead, dads pilot, wrote a book called "Those Who fall" written 1986.

MACR: 16203

S/Sgt. Charles E Kelley was assigned to the 301st BG 32nd Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Tail Gunner.

25-Feb-44

Charles was listed on a roster of personnel assigned to the 301st Bombardment Group on this date, 25 Feb. 1944, when they were awarded a Presidential Unit Citation (PUC).

PUC

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