Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at Chateau-Thierry, France, 6 June - 10 July 1918. (SECOND Citation). Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps, 78th Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2nd Division, American Expeditionary Forces. Action Dates: September 12 – 16, 1918. General Orders: Citation Orders, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces. Citation: By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private John Joseph Kelly (MCSN: 87666/121285), United States Marine Corps, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND Division, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Private Kelly distinguished himself while serving with the 78th Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at St. Mihiel, France, 12–16 September 1918. (THIRD Citation). Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps, 78th Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2nd Division, American Expeditionary Forces. Action Dates: September 12 – 16, 1918. General Orders: Citation Orders, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces. Citation: By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private John Joseph Kelly (MCSN: 87666/121285), United States Marine Corps, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND Division, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Private Kelly distinguished himself while serving with the 78th Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at St. Mihiel, France, 12–16 September 1918. (FOURTH Citation). Military awards Kelly's military decorations and awards include: See also List of Medal of Honor recipients List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War I References 1898 births 1957 deaths United States Marine Corps personnel of World War I Military personnel from Chicago United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipients United States Marines Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (France) Recipients of the War Merit Cross (Italy) World War I recipients of the Medal of Honor Double Recipients of the Medal of Honor