KELLEY FRANCIS A

MAJ Francis "Frank" A. Kelley was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 09/25/2009 at the age of 88.1
Plymouth, MA
Flight Classes 1944 and 1955
Date of Birth 08/18/1921
Served in the U.S. Air Force
Served in Vietnam with 20 HS 14 ACW in 65-66
Call sign in Vietnam PONY EXPRESS
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More detail on this person: Francis A. Kelley of Plymouth died on Sept 25, 2009 at the West Roxbury V.A Hospital at the age of 88. He was the husband of Eleanor (McNeill) Kelley of Plymouth. Father of Paul Kelley and his wife Joanne of Teen, and Kathleen Crobar and her husband Bob of Plymouth. Grandfather of Kevin Kelley, Michael Kelley, Alessandra Magno and the late Scott McNeill. Great Grandfather of Curran and Patrick. Mr Kelley was a Major in the United States Air Force serving in WWII, Korea and Viet Nam. A gathering at the Shepherd Funeral Home 216 Main St (Rt106) Kingston will be held on Tuesday Sept 29, 2009 from 9:30- 11:30am followed by a Military Services at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne at 1pm Awards a Silver Star for a daring rescue on 9 March 1966 at the Special Forces A Shau base.

Burial information: Mass National Cemetery in Bourne

This information was last updated 05/03/2021

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024