Jonah Edward Kelley

For other people named Edward Kelley, see Edward Kelley (disambiguation).

Jonah Edward Kelley
Nicknames"Eddie" (family)
"Ed" (friends)
"Jolting Jonah" (boot camp)
"Combat Kelley" (during combat)
Born(1923-04-13)April 13, 1923
Rada, West Virginia
DiedJanuary 31, 1945(1945-01-31) (aged 21)
Kesternich, Germany
Place of burial
1945-1948 Netherlands American Cemetery
1948 moved to Queens Point Cemetery, Keyser, WV
Allegiance United States of America
Branch United States Army
Service years1943–1945
Rank Staff Sergeant
UnitCompany E, 311th Infantry Regiment, 78th Infantry Division
ConflictsWorld War II
 • Battle of Hürtgen Forest
 • Battle of Kesternich  †
Awards Medal of Honor
Bronze Star
Purple Heart (2)

Jonah Edward "Eddie" Kelley (April 13, 1923 – January 31, 1945) was a United States Army soldier who received the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in World War II.

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