b. 17/03/1871 Longford, County Longford, Ireland. d. 17/12/1920 Plattsburgh, New York.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 01/07/1898 Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
Thomas Kelly MOH
Spanish American War Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Ireland, he served as a Private in Company H, 21st Infantry, US Army. On July 1, 1898, during the battles to take San Juan and Kettle Hills outside Santiago, Cuba, Private Thomas Kelly was one of the soldiers assisting in the rescue of wounded from the front lines. When the Americans were advancing across large areas of open ground, Private Kelly rushed to the rescue of the wounded under heavy enemy shell fire and snipers at the edges of the jungle. For gallantry in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Medal of Honor on June 22, 1899 and later achieved the rank of Sergeant First Class.
MOH CITATION:
Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and while under heavy fire from the enemy.
BURIAL LOCATION: PLATTSBURG POST BARRACKS CEMETERY, PLATTSBURG, NEW YORK.
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LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
