John J. Kelly Military person

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 for his heroic actions on October 13, 1918 at the Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge, France during World War I. He was the last of the 19 two-time Medal of Honor recipients to have been alive.

Personal facts

Birth dateJune 24, 1898
Birth place
Chicago
Date of deathNovember 20, 1957
Place of death
Chicago

Search

Military person

allegianceUnited States
award
Purple Heart
Silver Star
Croix de guerre
Médaille militaire
Medal of Honor
War Merit Cross (Italy)
military operations
Battle of Saint-Mihiel
Battle of Château-Thierry (1918)
Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge
military branch
United States Marine Corps
service start1917
service end1919

John J. Kelly on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.tecom.usmc.mil/HD/Whos_Who/Kelly_JJ.htm