World War II Honoree
Killed In Action
David L Ceely
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Allendale, New Jersey
Honored By
Alexander Jacobs Jr
SERVED WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 388TH BOMB GROUP, 561ST BOMB SQUADRON AT KNETTISHALL RAF BASE, ENGLAND. TAIL GUNNER ON THE B-17 FLYING FORTRESS BOMBER, "HARD LUCK", THAT WAS SHOT DOWN OVER THE NORTH SEA BY GERMAN ANTI-AIRCRAFT FIRE WHILE ON A MISSION TO BREMEN, GERMANY ON DECEMBER 20, 1943. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AND PURPLE HEART.