The Airmen's Stories - Sgt. W H Kellitt
William Henry Kellitt was born on 7th June 1912 in Grimsby and was working as a van driver for a confectioner when he joined the RAFVR about March 1939 as an Airman u/t Observer.
Called up on 1st September 1939, he completed his training and was posted to 236 Squadron at St. Eval from No. 1 (C) OTU Silloth on 14th August 1940.
He flew eleven sorties during the Battle of Britain period.
His subsequent service is currently undocumented until he was commissioned in May 1942.
Kellitt was released from the RAF in 1945 as a Flight Lieutenant.
He died in January 1984 in Mansfield.
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