Allegiance United Kingdom Years of service 1933–1953 | Name Ronald Kellett Rank Wing commander Died 1998 | |
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Born 13 September 1909Eldon, County Durham ( 1909-09-13 ) Commands held No. 615 Squadron RAF (1946–48)RAF North Weald (1941)No. 96 Squadron RAF (1940–41)No. 303 Squadron RAF (1940)No. 249 Squadron RAF (1940) Battles/wars Second World WarBattle of Britain Awards Distinguished Service OrderDistinguished Flying CrossAir Efficiency AwardMentioned in DespatchesSilver Cross of the Virtuti Militari (Poland) Battles and wars Battle of Britain, World War II | ||
Ronald Gustave Kellett, (13 September 1909 – 1998) was a Royal Air Force flying ace of the Second World War.
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Early life
Kellett was born in Eldon, County Durham, on 13 September 1909 and educated at Rossall School.
Royal Air Force
Kellett joined No. 600 Squadron Auxiliary Air Force in 1933. He was later to serve with No. 616 Squadron RAF.
During the Battle of Britain he flew with No. 249 Squadron RAF and commanded No. 303 Squadron RAF, the first operational Polish fighter squadron. He was awarded the Virtuti Militari 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 No. 615 Squadron RAF. He relinquished his commission on 1 October 1953.