United States of America
U.S. Navy · United States 
Francis Kelly
1860 – 1938
Francis Kelly served the U.S. Navy. Francis was 77 years old.
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U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor
3 June 1898 · Watertender, U.S. Navy.
In connection with the sinking of the U.S.S. Merrimac at the entrance to the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, 2 June 1898. Despite heavy fire from the Spanish batteries, Kelly displayed extraordinary heroism throughout this operation.
529, 2 November 1899.
Awards & Decorations
1
For valor
Medal of Honor - Navy
529, 2 November 1899.
In connection with the sinking of the U.S.S. Merrimac at the entrance to the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, 2 June 1898. Despite heavy fire from the Spanish batteries, Kelly displayed extraordinary heroism throughout this operation.
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