World War I
John Joseph Kelly
Private · U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Marine Corps, 78th Company, 6th Regiment, 2d Division
3 October 1918 · Blanc Mont Ridge, France
Public domain. United States Marine Corps Source file
This person is recorded with 2 Medals of Honor.
Award 1 · World War I
- Branch
- U.S. Marine Corps
- Era
- World War I
- Home state
- Illinois
- Action
- Blanc Mont Ridge, France
The citation
Official citation
Pvt. Kelly ran through our own barrage 100 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.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
- Wikipedia. Linked only. The article text is not copied here.
Award 2 · World War I
- Branch
- U.S. Marine Corps
- Era
- World War I
- Home state
- Illinois
- Action
- Blanc Mont Ridge, France
The citation
Official citation
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.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
- Wikipedia. Linked only. The article text is not copied here.
