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KELLY, John Guy - Date of
birth
1923 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
South Carolina -
Hometown
Pickens County, South Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34896355 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
117th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 October 1944 - Place of
death
Northeast of Würselen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 18 | 21 |
Immediate family
-
Members
George G. Kelly (father)
Esther Kelly (mother)
Helen Kelly (sister)
Sybil Kelly (sister)
Mary Kelly (sister)
Barbara Kelly (sister)
More information
Pvt John G. Kelly enlisted at Camp Croft, South Carolina on 3 February 1943. He was sent overseas five months before he was killed.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Yvonne de Haas, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.oldhickory30th.com, Greenville SC News - 28 January 1945
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Yvonne de Haas