Benjamin Edward Kelly Jr.

Captain

1939 – 1967

Vietnam Wall · Panel 25E

Life Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials In Our Keeping

Captain Benjamin Edward Kelly Jr. served in the U.S. Army. Benjamin served with the 1 CAV DIV AIRMOBILE. Benjamin served in the Vietnam War. Benjamin was 28 years old.

How They Died

Manner Combat Death

Place Binh Dinh

Service Record

U.S. Army

A CO, 1ST BN, 5TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV

1542: Infantry Unit Commander

CPT

BINH DINH

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 4

For service and achievement

Purple Heart

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 25E · Line 69 cut as BENJAMIN E KELLY Jr

In Our Keeping

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Benjamin Edward Kelly Jr.

Captain

U.S. Army

5th Cavalry Regiment

5TH CAVALRY REGIMENT - Distinctive Unit Insignia

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