John J. Kelly

John J. Kelly

Infobox Military Person
name= John Joseph Kelly
born= birth date|1898|6|24
died= Death date and age|1957|11|20|1898|6|24
placeofbirth= Chicago, Illinois
placeofdeath= Chicago, Illinois
placeofburial=


caption= Recipient of the Army and Navy Medals of Honor
nickname=
allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Marine Corps
serviceyears= 1917-1919
rank= Private
commands=
unit= 6th Regiment, 2nd Division
battles= World War I Battle of Chateau Thierry Battle of Saint-Mihiel Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge
awards= Medal of Honor (Army & Navy) Medaille Militaire Croix de Guerre
laterwork=

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.

Biography

Kelly was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 24, 1898. He enlisted as a private in the United States Marine Corps on May 15, 1917 in Port Royal, South Carolina. On September 5, 1917, he joined the 7th Company, 6th Regiment, at Quantico, Virginia, and on September 12, 1917, he was transferred to the 78th Company. On January 19, 1918, his regiment embarked from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the USS "Henderson" and arrived at St. Nazaire, France on February 5, 1918.

Private Kelly participated in engagements at Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, Blanc Mont and the Meuse-Argonne offensive. In the desperate fighting at Blanc Mont Ridge he ran "100 yards in advance of the front line and attacked an enemy machine-gun nest," for which he was awarded both the Army and Navy Medals of Honor.

He also participated in the march to the Rhine River and in the occupation of the Coblenz Bridgehead, from November 17, to December 12, 1918. Pvt Kelly was honorably discharged, with character "Excellent" at the Marine Barracks, Quantico, Virginia on August 14, 1919.

The circumstances of Pvt Kelly's Medal of Honor decoration were unique. It was pinned on his chest by General John J. Pershing, Commander-in-Chief, American Expeditionary Force, while Pvt Kelly was with the Army of Occupation. With him in line, waiting for other decorations were U.S. Army Major Generals Dickman, Muir, Haan and Hines. His foreign decorations include the French Croix de Guerre with Bronze Star; French Croix de Guerre with Palm; Montenegrin Silver Medal for bravery; the French Medaille Militaire; and the Italian Croce al Merito di Guerra.

At the time of his death on November 20, 1957, his address was listed as Chicago, Illinois.

Medal of Honor citation

Army citation

Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps, 78th Company, 6th Regiment, 2d Division.

Place and date: At Blanc Mont Ridge, France, October 3, 1918.

Entered service at: Chicago, Ill. Born. June 24, 1898, Chicago, Ill. G.O. No.: 16, W.D., 1919.

Kelly, John Joseph Private, 78th Company G.O. War Department No. 16, page 7, 1919

:"Private Kelly ran through our barrage 100 yards in advance of the front line and attacked an enemy machine- gun nest, killing the gunner with a grenade, shooting another member of the crew with his pistol, and returning through the barrage with eight prisoners."

Navy citation

Kelly, John Joseph Private, U.S. Marine Corps 78th Company, 6th Regiment

:"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy at BLANC MONT RIDGE, France, October 3, 1918. Private Kelly ran through our own barrage one hundred yards in advance of the front line and attacked an enemy machine-gun nest, killing the gunner with a grenade, shooting another member of the crew with his pistol and returned through the barrage with eight prisoners."

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
*List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War I

References

:Marine Corps
* [http://www.tecom.usmc.mil/HD/Whos_Who/Kelly_JJ.htm Private John Joseph Kelly, USMC] , "Who's Who in Marine Corps History", History Division, United States Marine Corps.
* [http://www.usmc.mil/moh.nsf/000003c919889c0385255f980058f5b6/0000033ba9f47a7385255fa40045cff0?OpenDocument Navy Medal of Honor citation]
* [http://www.usmc.mil/moh.nsf/000003c919889c0385255f980058f5b6/0000033ba9f47a7385255fa40046020e?OpenDocument Army Medal of Honor citation]

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