United States of America

U.S. Army · United States

Verne Carl Kelley

First Lieutenant

1942 – 1969

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First Lieutenant Verne Carl Kelley served in the U.S. Army. Verne served with the SPECIAL FORCES. Verne served in the Vietnam War. Verne was 26 years old.

How They Died

Manner Combat Death

Place Darlac

Service Record

U.S. Army

DET B-20 (2ND MSFC), B CO, 5TH SF GROUP, USARV

31542: Infantry Unit Commander (Special Forces Qual)

1LT

DARLAC

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 8

For service and achievement

Bronze Star Medal

Purple Heart

Air Medal

Army Commendation Medal

Unit awards

Army Good Conduct Medal

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 32W · Line 21 cut as VERNE C KELLEY

Burial Information

Cemetery Caverly Cemetery

In Our Keeping

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Verne Carl Kelley

First Lieutenant

U.S. Army

5th Special Forces Group

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