John D. Kelly (World War II soldier)

This article is about the U.S. Army World War II Medal of Honor recipient. For the U.S. Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War, see John D. Kelly (Korean War soldier).
John D. Kelly
Born(1923-07-08)July 8, 1923
Venango Township, Pennsylvania, US
DiedNovember 23, 1944(1944-11-23) (aged 21)
near Fort du Roule, Cherbourg, France
Place of burial
Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Épinal, France
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Service years1942–1944
RankTechnical Sergeant
Service number33271778
Unit314th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division
ConflictsWorld War II
AwardsMedal of Honor
Purple Heart (2)

John D. Kelly (July 8, 1923 – November 23, 1944) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.

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