Ray A. Jelle, gave over 32 years for U.S. Federal Service:
Starting with WWII, he was a Corporal (CPL) in the Army Air Force (Feb 1943 - Nov 1945);
European Theater of War Operations (ETO)
..9th Army Air Force
....410th Bombardment Group (Light) Douglas A-20 / Havoc Bombers
......647th Bombardment Squadron
Ray was the Medical Clerk for this Squadron, handled casualty reports, and even served as a body escort for SSgt Lloyd Hansen's remains going back to Kenmare, ND following a stateside training accident.
NOTE: The 410th Bomb Group was one of only 5 units to earn the Distinguished/Presidential Unit Citation for their combat actions from Dec 23 - 25, 1944. The 410th also participated in 6 campaigns in Europe meriting the wear of 1 silver and 5 bronze campaign stars on the WWII ETO Medal/Ribbon.
During Ray's interview about serving during WWII, he stated it was the second most important accomplishment in his life after having and raising his son Eric and daughter Lisa. All mention of his other adopted son has been understandably removed following the deliberate felony theft of a related estate re: CO 13th District Court Breach of Contract Case 04-CV-24 which is public record.
- DEATH Ray A. Jelle, 75, of Sterling died Monday, June 21, 1999 in Sterling of natural causes.
- MILITARY GRAVESIDE HONORS Held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 24, 1999 Riverside Cemetery, Rev. Ron Pingleton officiated.
- BIRTH Nov. 10, 1923 to Richard and Dorothy (Nelson) Jelle in Yankton, S.D.
- EDUCATION: Hot Springs High School grad of class of 1941.
- MILITARY SERVICE: 1943 he entered the U.S. Army Air Force and served in following Campaigns of WWII:
- Normandy Campaign ("D-Day") ( Operation Overlord)
Jun 6 – Jul 24, 1944
- Northern France Campaign
Jul 25 – Sep 14, 1944
- Southern France Campaign (Operation Dragoon)
15 Aug 1944 - 14 Sep 1944
- Rhineland Campaign (Market-Garden)
8 Feb 1945 - 25 Mar 1945
- - Lorraine Campaign (unofficial)
Sep 1 – Dec 18, 1944
- Ardennes–Alsace Campaign
Dec 16, 1944 – Jan 25, 1945 ("Battle of the Bulge" and Battle of Ardennes)
- Central Europe Campaign (Ops. Veritable, Grenade, Lumberjack, and Undertone)
Mar 22 – May 2, 1945
- Western Europe per a mis-classified secret document found on Fold3 in Dec 2014 - this was consolidated with another campaign justifying 6 campaigns and 5 bronze stars.
- EDUCATION: G.I. BILL: Nebraska State College, Chadron, graduated Magna cum Laude in 1951 with a bachelor's degree in political science/history and minor in economics.
- Ray tested with the 2nd highest score on west coast for Civil Service Exam.
- EMPLOYMENT: Ray began his 30 year career with the Social Security Administration in 1951 in Pocatello, Idaho.
- EMPLOYMENT: From 1953 to 1961 Mr. Jelle worked as a claims representative in Rock Springs, Wyo., where he was also the founding member of Sweetwater Credit Union Loan program donating the first $1,000 for the loan program to start.
1961 to 1969 he worked as a field representative in Eastern, Mont.
- MARRIAGE: On Sept. 6, 1966 he married Sandra Lynn Edlund. The family moved to Wyoming. and then to Sterling where Mr. Jelle was the branch manager of the Social Security Administration, Sterling office.
- RETIREMENT: Following Federal retirement in 1980, he worked as a relief dormitory director for Northeastern Junior College in Sterling.
SURVIVORS: He is survived by a daughter, Lisa Jelle, a son, Eric and his wife Lori; and a sister, Pearl Painter.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Sandra, in FEB 1999, and a sister, Gloria in the 1980's.
Memorial contributions were sent to establish the Ray Jelle Scholarship Fund.
Starting with WWII, he was a Corporal (CPL) in the Army Air Force (Feb 1943 - Nov 1945);
European Theater of War Operations (ETO)
..9th Army Air Force
....410th Bombardment Group (Light) Douglas A-20 / Havoc Bombers
......647th Bombardment Squadron
Ray was the Medical Clerk for this Squadron, handled casualty reports, and even served as a body escort for SSgt Lloyd Hansen's remains going back to Kenmare, ND following a stateside training accident.
NOTE: The 410th Bomb Group was one of only 5 units to earn the Distinguished/Presidential Unit Citation for their combat actions from Dec 23 - 25, 1944. The 410th also participated in 6 campaigns in Europe meriting the wear of 1 silver and 5 bronze campaign stars on the WWII ETO Medal/Ribbon.
During Ray's interview about serving during WWII, he stated it was the second most important accomplishment in his life after having and raising his son Eric and daughter Lisa. All mention of his other adopted son has been understandably removed following the deliberate felony theft of a related estate re: CO 13th District Court Breach of Contract Case 04-CV-24 which is public record.
- DEATH Ray A. Jelle, 75, of Sterling died Monday, June 21, 1999 in Sterling of natural causes.
- MILITARY GRAVESIDE HONORS Held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 24, 1999 Riverside Cemetery, Rev. Ron Pingleton officiated.
- BIRTH Nov. 10, 1923 to Richard and Dorothy (Nelson) Jelle in Yankton, S.D.
- EDUCATION: Hot Springs High School grad of class of 1941.
- MILITARY SERVICE: 1943 he entered the U.S. Army Air Force and served in following Campaigns of WWII:
- Normandy Campaign ("D-Day") ( Operation Overlord)
Jun 6 – Jul 24, 1944
- Northern France Campaign
Jul 25 – Sep 14, 1944
- Southern France Campaign (Operation Dragoon)
15 Aug 1944 - 14 Sep 1944
- Rhineland Campaign (Market-Garden)
8 Feb 1945 - 25 Mar 1945
- - Lorraine Campaign (unofficial)
Sep 1 – Dec 18, 1944
- Ardennes–Alsace Campaign
Dec 16, 1944 – Jan 25, 1945 ("Battle of the Bulge" and Battle of Ardennes)
- Central Europe Campaign (Ops. Veritable, Grenade, Lumberjack, and Undertone)
Mar 22 – May 2, 1945
- Western Europe per a mis-classified secret document found on Fold3 in Dec 2014 - this was consolidated with another campaign justifying 6 campaigns and 5 bronze stars.
- EDUCATION: G.I. BILL: Nebraska State College, Chadron, graduated Magna cum Laude in 1951 with a bachelor's degree in political science/history and minor in economics.
- Ray tested with the 2nd highest score on west coast for Civil Service Exam.
- EMPLOYMENT: Ray began his 30 year career with the Social Security Administration in 1951 in Pocatello, Idaho.
- EMPLOYMENT: From 1953 to 1961 Mr. Jelle worked as a claims representative in Rock Springs, Wyo., where he was also the founding member of Sweetwater Credit Union Loan program donating the first $1,000 for the loan program to start.
1961 to 1969 he worked as a field representative in Eastern, Mont.
- MARRIAGE: On Sept. 6, 1966 he married Sandra Lynn Edlund. The family moved to Wyoming. and then to Sterling where Mr. Jelle was the branch manager of the Social Security Administration, Sterling office.
- RETIREMENT: Following Federal retirement in 1980, he worked as a relief dormitory director for Northeastern Junior College in Sterling.
SURVIVORS: He is survived by a daughter, Lisa Jelle, a son, Eric and his wife Lori; and a sister, Pearl Painter.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Sandra, in FEB 1999, and a sister, Gloria in the 1980's.
Memorial contributions were sent to establish the Ray Jelle Scholarship Fund.
Ray A. Jelle, gave over 32 years for U.S. Federal Service:
Starting with WWII, he was a Corporal (CPL) in the Army Air Force (Feb 1943 - Nov 1945);
European Theater of War Operations (ETO)
..9th Army Air Force
....410th Bombardment Group (Light) Douglas A-20 / Havoc Bombers
......647th Bombardment Squadron
Ray was the Medical Clerk for this Squadron, handled casualty reports, and even served as a body escort for SSgt Lloyd Hansen's remains going back to Kenmare, ND following a stateside training accident.
NOTE: The 410th Bomb Group was one of only 5 units to earn the Distinguished/Presidential Unit Citation for their combat actions from Dec 23 - 25, 1944. The 410th also participated in 6 campaigns in Europe meriting the wear of 1 silver and 5 bronze campaign stars on the WWII ETO Medal/Ribbon.
During Ray's interview about serving during WWII, he stated it was the second most important accomplishment in his life after having and raising his son Eric and daughter Lisa. All mention of his other adopted son has been understandably removed following the deliberate felony theft of a related estate re: CO 13th District Court Breach of Contract Case 04-CV-24 which is public record.
- DEATH Ray A. Jelle, 75, of Sterling died Monday, June 21, 1999 in Sterling of natural causes.
- MILITARY GRAVESIDE HONORS Held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 24, 1999 Riverside Cemetery, Rev. Ron Pingleton officiated.
- BIRTH Nov. 10, 1923 to Richard and Dorothy (Nelson) Jelle in Yankton, S.D.
- EDUCATION: Hot Springs High School grad of class of 1941.
- MILITARY SERVICE: 1943 he entered the U.S. Army Air Force and served in following Campaigns of WWII:
- Normandy Campaign ("D-Day") ( Operation Overlord)
Jun 6 – Jul 24, 1944
- Northern France Campaign
Jul 25 – Sep 14, 1944
- Southern France Campaign (Operation Dragoon)
15 Aug 1944 - 14 Sep 1944
- Rhineland Campaign (Market-Garden)
8 Feb 1945 - 25 Mar 1945
- - Lorraine Campaign (unofficial)
Sep 1 – Dec 18, 1944
- Ardennes–Alsace Campaign
Dec 16, 1944 – Jan 25, 1945 ("Battle of the Bulge" and Battle of Ardennes)
- Central Europe Campaign (Ops. Veritable, Grenade, Lumberjack, and Undertone)
Mar 22 – May 2, 1945
- Western Europe per a mis-classified secret document found on Fold3 in Dec 2014 - this was consolidated with another campaign justifying 6 campaigns and 5 bronze stars.
- EDUCATION: G.I. BILL: Nebraska State College, Chadron, graduated Magna cum Laude in 1951 with a bachelor's degree in political science/history and minor in economics.
- Ray tested with the 2nd highest score on west coast for Civil Service Exam.
- EMPLOYMENT: Ray began his 30 year career with the Social Security Administration in 1951 in Pocatello, Idaho.
- EMPLOYMENT: From 1953 to 1961 Mr. Jelle worked as a claims representative in Rock Springs, Wyo., where he was also the founding member of Sweetwater Credit Union Loan program donating the first $1,000 for the loan program to start.
1961 to 1969 he worked as a field representative in Eastern, Mont.
- MARRIAGE: On Sept. 6, 1966 he married Sandra Lynn Edlund. The family moved to Wyoming. and then to Sterling where Mr. Jelle was the branch manager of the Social Security Administration, Sterling office.
- RETIREMENT: Following Federal retirement in 1980, he worked as a relief dormitory director for Northeastern Junior College in Sterling.
SURVIVORS: He is survived by a daughter, Lisa Jelle, a son, Eric and his wife Lori; and a sister, Pearl Painter.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Sandra, in FEB 1999, and a sister, Gloria in the 1980's.
Memorial contributions were sent to establish the Ray Jelle Scholarship Fund.
Starting with WWII, he was a Corporal (CPL) in the Army Air Force (Feb 1943 - Nov 1945);
European Theater of War Operations (ETO)
..9th Army Air Force
....410th Bombardment Group (Light) Douglas A-20 / Havoc Bombers
......647th Bombardment Squadron
Ray was the Medical Clerk for this Squadron, handled casualty reports, and even served as a body escort for SSgt Lloyd Hansen's remains going back to Kenmare, ND following a stateside training accident.
NOTE: The 410th Bomb Group was one of only 5 units to earn the Distinguished/Presidential Unit Citation for their combat actions from Dec 23 - 25, 1944. The 410th also participated in 6 campaigns in Europe meriting the wear of 1 silver and 5 bronze campaign stars on the WWII ETO Medal/Ribbon.
During Ray's interview about serving during WWII, he stated it was the second most important accomplishment in his life after having and raising his son Eric and daughter Lisa. All mention of his other adopted son has been understandably removed following the deliberate felony theft of a related estate re: CO 13th District Court Breach of Contract Case 04-CV-24 which is public record.
- DEATH Ray A. Jelle, 75, of Sterling died Monday, June 21, 1999 in Sterling of natural causes.
- MILITARY GRAVESIDE HONORS Held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 24, 1999 Riverside Cemetery, Rev. Ron Pingleton officiated.
- BIRTH Nov. 10, 1923 to Richard and Dorothy (Nelson) Jelle in Yankton, S.D.
- EDUCATION: Hot Springs High School grad of class of 1941.
- MILITARY SERVICE: 1943 he entered the U.S. Army Air Force and served in following Campaigns of WWII:
- Normandy Campaign ("D-Day") ( Operation Overlord)
Jun 6 – Jul 24, 1944
- Northern France Campaign
Jul 25 – Sep 14, 1944
- Southern France Campaign (Operation Dragoon)
15 Aug 1944 - 14 Sep 1944
- Rhineland Campaign (Market-Garden)
8 Feb 1945 - 25 Mar 1945
- - Lorraine Campaign (unofficial)
Sep 1 – Dec 18, 1944
- Ardennes–Alsace Campaign
Dec 16, 1944 – Jan 25, 1945 ("Battle of the Bulge" and Battle of Ardennes)
- Central Europe Campaign (Ops. Veritable, Grenade, Lumberjack, and Undertone)
Mar 22 – May 2, 1945
- Western Europe per a mis-classified secret document found on Fold3 in Dec 2014 - this was consolidated with another campaign justifying 6 campaigns and 5 bronze stars.
- EDUCATION: G.I. BILL: Nebraska State College, Chadron, graduated Magna cum Laude in 1951 with a bachelor's degree in political science/history and minor in economics.
- Ray tested with the 2nd highest score on west coast for Civil Service Exam.
- EMPLOYMENT: Ray began his 30 year career with the Social Security Administration in 1951 in Pocatello, Idaho.
- EMPLOYMENT: From 1953 to 1961 Mr. Jelle worked as a claims representative in Rock Springs, Wyo., where he was also the founding member of Sweetwater Credit Union Loan program donating the first $1,000 for the loan program to start.
1961 to 1969 he worked as a field representative in Eastern, Mont.
- MARRIAGE: On Sept. 6, 1966 he married Sandra Lynn Edlund. The family moved to Wyoming. and then to Sterling where Mr. Jelle was the branch manager of the Social Security Administration, Sterling office.
- RETIREMENT: Following Federal retirement in 1980, he worked as a relief dormitory director for Northeastern Junior College in Sterling.
SURVIVORS: He is survived by a daughter, Lisa Jelle, a son, Eric and his wife Lori; and a sister, Pearl Painter.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Sandra, in FEB 1999, and a sister, Gloria in the 1980's.
Memorial contributions were sent to establish the Ray Jelle Scholarship Fund.
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