John D. Kelly

Private First Class John D. Kelly of the United States Marine Corps received the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously from President Dwight D. Eisenhower for conspicuous gallantry at the risk of his life while serving as a radio operator with Company C, First Battalion, Seventh Marines, First Marine Division, in action against enemy forces in Korea on 28 May 1952. He initiated a one-man assault against three hostile strongpoints and destroyed them. Mortally wounded while carrying out this action, he inspired his comrades to continue forward and secure the objective. His extraordinary heroism reflected the highest credit upon himself and upheld the finest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

Homestead, Pennsylvania · United States