Korean War
| Service # | AO-760606 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | February 2 1953 |
National Defense Service Medal
Captain Eley was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Captain Eley was the aircraft commander of a B-29 Superfortress Bomber with the 352nd Bomber Squadron, 301st Bomber Wing based at Upper Hayford Air Base, England. On February 2, 1953, his aircraft was taking off from Wheelus Field, Tripoli, Libya when it crashed killing fifteen members of the crew.