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PFC John Lee “Jack” Kelly Jr.
Monument

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PFC John Lee “Jack” Kelly Jr. Veteran

Birth
Cohoes, Albany County, New York, USA
Death
2 Nov 1950 (aged 23)
North Korea
Monument
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA Add to Map
Plot
Courts of The Missing
Memorial ID
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Name John Lee Kelly Jr
From Albany County, New York
Death November 2, 1950
War Korean War
ID 12115749
Rank Private First Class
Specialty Pioneer
Branch US Army
Group Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division
MIA Status Declared Dead while Missing
Cause Hostile, Killed in Action
Location North Korea
Awarded ★ Purple Heart
SERVICE
He had enlisted in the United States Army. Served during the Korean War. Kelly had the rank of Private First Class. His military occupation or specialty was Pioneer. Service number assignment was 12115749. Attached to Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division.
CASUALTY
During his service in the Korean War, Army Private First Class Kelly experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on November 2, 1950. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Killed in Action. Incident location: North Korea.
REMEMBERED
John Lee Kelly Jr is buried or memorialized at Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.
John is remembered at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington. This is a National Parks Service and American Battle Monuments Commission location.
COMMENDATIONS
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Korean Service Medal
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Republic of Korea Presidential Citation
★ Republic of Korea War Service Medal
★ United Nations Service Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
Name John Lee Kelly Jr
From Albany County, New York
Death November 2, 1950
War Korean War
ID 12115749
Rank Private First Class
Specialty Pioneer
Branch US Army
Group Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division
MIA Status Declared Dead while Missing
Cause Hostile, Killed in Action
Location North Korea
Awarded ★ Purple Heart
SERVICE
He had enlisted in the United States Army. Served during the Korean War. Kelly had the rank of Private First Class. His military occupation or specialty was Pioneer. Service number assignment was 12115749. Attached to Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division.
CASUALTY
During his service in the Korean War, Army Private First Class Kelly experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on November 2, 1950. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Killed in Action. Incident location: North Korea.
REMEMBERED
John Lee Kelly Jr is buried or memorialized at Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.
John is remembered at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington. This is a National Parks Service and American Battle Monuments Commission location.
COMMENDATIONS
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Korean Service Medal
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Republic of Korea Presidential Citation
★ Republic of Korea War Service Medal
★ United Nations Service Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal


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