词条 | Ronald Gustave Kellett |
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|name= Ronald Gustave Kellett |image= |image_size= |alt= |caption= |nickname= |birth_date= {{birth date|1909|09|13|df=yes}} |birth_place= Eldon, County Durham, England |death_date= {{death date and age|1998|11|12|1909|09|13|df=yes}} |death_place= Kent, England |placeofburial= |allegiance= United Kingdom |branch= Royal Air Force |serviceyears= 1933–1953 |rank= Wing Commander |unit= |commands= 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= Second World War
|awards= Distinguished Service Order[1] Distinguished Flying Cross[2] Air Efficiency Award Mentioned in Despatches Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari (Poland) |relations= |laterwork= }} Ronald Gustave Kellett, {{post-nominals|country=GBR|sep=,|DSO|DFC|AE}} (13 September 1909 – 12 November 1998) was a stockbroker who became a flying ace during the Second World War while he served in the Royal Air Force. Early lifeKellett was born in Eldon, County Durham, on 13 September 1909 and educated at Rossall School. After school he worked as a postboy at the Liverpool Stock Exchange before moving to London when he was aged 18 to join the stockbroking firm of Laurence Keen and Gardner.[3] Royal Air ForceKellett joined No. 600 Squadron Auxiliary Air Force[3] 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.[4] The following words about the Polish fighters were written in the 303 Squadron Chronicle by Kellett when he was leaving the unit: {{cquote|We fought together through the great offensive of 1940 and I then knew that the pilots of No. 303 Squadron were not only the best but would also see me through any troubles. In the month of September, 303 Squadron was on top — no squadron from the Empire could equal the courage and skill of our pilots, no bombing could daunt our airmen.}} In December 1940 he was to form 96 Squadron based at RAF Cranage, Cheshire to defend the port of Liverpool.[3] Promotion followed and in March 1941 he was to command the fighter wing at RAF North Weald.[3] He was rested from operation at the end of 1942, with a tally of kills for the war at 5 confirmed 2 probable and 1 damaged, Kellett held the status of a flying ace.[3] He became a Member of Council for Training at the Air Ministry and in 1943 taught at the Turkish Air Force staff college at Ankara. He returned to the United Kingdom at the end of the war and was demobbed.[3] Later lifeKellett returned to his work in the London stock exchange with Laurence, Keen and Gardner where he remained until he retired, aged 64.[3] He rejoined the Royal Auxiliary Air Force and commanded No. 615 Squadron RAF at RAF Biggin Hill.[5] He relinquished his commission on 1 October 1953.[6] From 1949 he farmed in Kent and enjoyed the country pursuits of hunting, shooting as well as sailing.[3] From 1973 Kellet, along with his brother Alfred, planted a small vineyard to produce wine until it was destroyed in the storms of 1987.[3] Family lifeKellett had married Daphne in 1939 and they had two, sons and three daughters.[3] Kellet died in Kent 12 November 1998 aged 89, his wife Daphne died in 1994.[7] Honours and awards
|quote = By his excellent example and personality this officer had been largely responsible for the success of his squadron which in one week destroyed destroyed thirty-three enemy aircraft, of which Squadron Leader Kellett had destroyed three. His leadership and determination in attacking superior numbers of enemy aircraft have instilled the greatest confidence in other pilots of his squadron. |author=London Gazette |source=[2] }}
| quote = Squadron Leader Kellett as commander of his squadron has built up and trained his personnel to such a fine fighting pitch that no fewer than 113 enemy aircraft have been destroyed in the space of one-month, with very few casualties sustained by his squadron. He has frequently led the wing formation with judgement and success. The gallantry and fine leadership displayed by Squadron Leader Kellett have proved an inspiring example. | author =London Gazette | source =[1] }}
References1. ^1 2 {{London Gazette |issue=34978 |date=25 October 1940 |page=6192 }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Kellett, Ronald Gustave}}2. ^1 2 {{London Gazette |issue=34958 |date=1 October 1940 |page=5789 }} 3. ^{{London Gazette |issue=34221 |date=19 November 1935 |page=7337 }} 4. ^1 {{London Gazette |issue=35060 |date=31 January 1941 |page=3254}} 5. ^{{London Gazette |issue=37724 |date=13 September 1946 |page=4622 |supp=y }} 6. ^{{London Gazette |issue=40144 |date=9 April 1954 |page=2197 |supp=y }} 7. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 {{Cite newspaper The Times |articlename=Wing Commander Ronald Kellett |day_of_week=Monday |date=30 November 1998 |page_number=25 |issue=66732 |column= }} 13 : 1909 births|1998 deaths|People from Bishop Auckland|Royal Air Force officers|Companions of the Distinguished Service Order|Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)|Silver Crosses of the Virtuti Militari|British World War II flying aces|Royal Air Force pilots of World War II|The Few|People educated at Rossall School|Britannia Trophy winners|English stockbrokers |
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