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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.
- 1917–19
- United States Marine Corps
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.
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 the...
U.S. Marine Corps Private John Joseph Kelly was presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during World War I.
Kelly participated in the Battle of St. Mihiel from 12 to 15 September 1918. At the end of September, the last major Allied push began as the Meuse-Argonne offensive. The Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge began on 3 October 1918 near the border of Belgium and Luxembourg.
Veteran of: U.S. Marine Corps 1917-1919. World War I 1917-1918. Tribute: John Kelly was born on June 24, 1898, in Chicago, Illinois. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on May 15, 1917, and completed basic training at Parris Island, South Carolina, in July 1917.
Rank: Private. World War I. U.S. Marine Corps.
