Background
Kellett was born in Eldon, County Durham, on 13 September 1909 and educated at Rossall School.
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Ronald Kellett
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Career
He joined Number. 600 Squadron Auxiliary Air Force in 1933. He was later to serve with Number. 616 Squadron Royal Air Force. During the Battle of Britain he flew with Number.
249 Squadron Royal Air Force and commanded Number.
303 Squadron Royal Air Force, the first operational Polish fighter squadron. He was awarded the 5th Class by the Polish Government.
The following words about the Polish fighters were written in the 303 Squadron Chronicle by Kellett when he was leaving the unit: He was later to serve in a number of staff positions for the rest of the war. With a tally of kills for the war at 5 confirmed 2 probable and 1 damaged, Kellett held the status of a flying ace.
After the war, Kellett commanded Number.
615 Squadron Royal Air Force. He relinquished his commission on 1 October 1953.
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1998 (aged 88) -
Nationality
United Kingdom