United States of America

U.S. Navy · United States

Joe Franklin Kelley

1947 – 1967

Vietnam Wall · Panel 14E

Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials Laid to Rest In Our Keeping

Hospitalman Joe Franklin Kelley served in the U.S. Navy. Joe served with the 3 BN 7 MAR. Joe served in the Vietnam War. Joe was 19 years old.

How They Died

Manner Combat Death

Place Quang Ngai

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Navy

HN: Hospitalman

QUANG NGAI

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 4

Purple Heart

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 14E · Line 92 cut as JOE F KELLEY

Burial Information

Cemetery Colfax Cemetery

In Our Keeping

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Joe Franklin Kelley

Hospitalman

U.S. Navy

3rd Battalion 7th Marines

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