John J. Kelly

1898 – 1957

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John J. Kelly served the U.S. Marine Corps. John was 59 years old.

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U.S. Marine Corps

Medal of Honor

3 October 1918 · Private, U.S. Marine Corps, 78th Company 6th Regiment.

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving with the 78th Company, 6th Regiment, 2d Division, in action with the enemy at Blanc Mont Ridge, France, 3 October 1918. Pvt. Kelly ran through our own barrage a hundred yards in advance of the front line and attacked an enemy machinegun nest, killing the gunner with a grenade, shooting another member of the crew with his pistol, and returning through the barrage with 8 prisoners.

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For valor

Medal of Honor - Navy October 3, 1918 · Private, U.S. Marine Corps, 78th Company 6th Regiment.

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