Jonah Edward Kelley
American soldier of World War II / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Jonah Edward Kelley?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For other people named Edward Kelley, see Edward Kelley (disambiguation).
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.
Quick Facts Nickname(s), Born ...
Jonah Edward Kelley | |
---|---|
Nickname(s) | "Eddie" (family) "Ed" (friends) "Jolting Jonah" (boot camp) "Combat Kelley" (during combat) |
Born | (1923-04-13)April 13, 1923 Rada, West Virginia |
Died | January 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 |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1943–1945 |
Rank | Staff Sergeant |
Unit | Company E, 311th Infantry Regiment, 78th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War II • Battle of Hürtgen Forest • Battle of Kesternich † |
Awards | Medal of Honor Bronze Star Purple Heart (2) |
Close