Recognition
Kelsey was awarded:
- Distinguished Service Medal
- Legion of Merit
- Distinguished Flying Cross
- Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters
- French Croix de guerre
- Belgian Croix de guerre (Oorlogskruis)
- Octave Chanute Award (1944) from the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences for contributions to high speed flight testing.
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