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John Joseph Kelly (June 24, 1898 – November 20, 1957) was a United States Marine who was awarded both the Army and Navy Medals of Honor [1] for his heroic actions on October 13, 1918, at the Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge, France, during World War I.
Double recipient of the Medal of Honor, U.S. Marine John Joseph Kelly. Private John Kelly was destined for great feats of battle fighting in the ranks of the 4th Marine Brigade. He enlisted in the Corps at the age of 18 on May 15, 1917, in Port Royal, South Carolina.
Died: November 20, 1957, Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States. Buried: All Saints Cemetery (4-2-13-12), Des Plaines, IL, United States. Photo Gallery. U.S. Marine Corps Private John Joseph Kelly was presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during World War I.
John Joseph Kelly was born on 24 June 1898 in Chicago, Illinois. In May 1917 He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps from that state and participated in combat in France as a member of...
BLUF: Private John Joseph Kelly was a United States Marine awarded the Army and Navy Medals of Honor. Kelly was attached to the 78th Company, 6th Regiment, 2nd Army Division, at the Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge on 3 October 1918. On that day, Kelly advanced through an Allied barrage to take out a German machine gun nest.
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor (Army Award) to Private John Joseph Kelly (MCSN: 87666), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 78th Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action at Blanc Mont Ridge ...
Sep 25, 2019 · John was born on the 24th of June, 1898, in Chicago, Illinois, and he enlisted in the US Marine Corps at the age of 19 in Port Royal, South Carolina. As a Private, he was with the 6th Regiment in Quantico and on the 19th of January, 1918, they deployed to France from Phila
