Charles L. Kelly
Major
57TH MED DET, US ARMY SPT CMD VIETNAM, MACV Army of the United States Warm Springs, Georgia April 10, 1925 to July 01, 1964 CHARLES L KELLY is on the Wall at Panel 1E, Line 57 |
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Major Charles L. Kelly was not known as a fighter but as a savior of life. He went into harm's way on a daily basis to rescue wounded comrades as a pilot of "Dust-Off" Medical Evacuation flights. His impression on the fairly new concept of helicopter evacuation will be long lived.
He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
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Notes from The Virtual WallCharles L. Kelly served in World War II. After discharge he completed high school and college, then spent time as an educator before reentering the Army as a commissioned officer. He was graduated from flight school at Fort Sill, OK, on 2 Oct 54.In Vietnam, Major Kelly was the third Commanding Officer of the 57th Medical Detachment. He and three others were aboard the UH-1B (tail number 63-08591) when it went down:
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