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U.S. Army · United States 
Andrew J. Kelley
Private
1845 – 1918
Private Andrew J. Kelley served the U.S. Army. Andrew was 72 years old.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Private
Medal of Honor
20 November 1863 · At Knoxville, Tenn. · Private, Company E, 17th Michigan Infantry.
Having voluntarily accompanied a small party to destroy buildings within the enemy's lines whence sharpshooters had been firing, disregarded an order to retire, remained and completed the firing of the buildings, thus insuring their total destruction; this at the imminent risk of his life from the fire of the advancing enemy.
Awards & Decorations
1
For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
Having voluntarily accompanied a small party to destroy buildings within the enemy's lines whence sharpshooters had been firing, disregarded an order to retire, remained and completed the firing of the buildings, thus insuring their total destruction; this at the imminent risk of his life from the fire of the advancing enemy.
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