Francis J. Kelly
Born: at Brooklyn, New York
Home Town: Brooklyn, New York
RELATED HEROES STORIES
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Marine Corps
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Francis J. Kelly, First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near St. Etienne, France, October 4, 1918. After all other officers of his company had become casualties, First Lieutenant Kelly took command and, while able to retire to a stronger position, yet he ordered an advance against greatly superior numbers, breaking the enemy’s attack and taking many prisoners.
Navy Cross
World War I
U.S. Marine Corps
The Navy Cross is presented to Francis J. Kelly, First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near St. Etienne, France, October 4, 1918. After all other officers of his company had become casualties, First Lieutenant Kelly took command and, while able to retire to a stronger position, yet he ordered an advance against greatly superior numbers, breaking the enemy’s attack and taking many prisoners.