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Charley V NEELY

Male 1921 - 2004  (82 years)


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  • Name Charley V NEELY 
    Birth 16 Oct 1921  Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 7 Aug 2004  Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Resthaven Memorial Park, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • WWII, KOREA, VIETNAM

      Note by his son:

      MSgt C.V. Neely flew 35 missions over Europe as a tail gunner in B-24s. After WWII, he flew B-29s. In the late 50's he transitioned as a boom operator flying KC-97s. He helped test the KB-50. He transitioned to KC-135s in the early 60's as a member of the USAF Strategic Air Command (SAC) under General Curtis LeMay. He re-enlisted at 40,000 feet, flew over the North Pole, served during what we call the Cold War, and served a full tour in Viet Nam before retiring in 1969.
    Person ID I25071  Don Carlson's Tree
    Last Modified 17 Dec 2016 

    Family Helen Mae POLITISKI,   b. 16 Feb 1927, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Nov 2001 (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 11 Nov 1944  Clay County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F17691  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Dec 2016