John D. Kelly (Korean War soldier)

John Doran Kelly (July 8, 1928 – May 28, 1952) was a United States Marine Corps private first class who received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his heroic actions above and beyond the call of duty on May 28, 1952, against Chinese forces in Korea during the Korean War. Kelly was mortally wounded while destroying his third consecutive enemy machine gun position that day while serving in the 1st Marine Division.

This article is about the U.S. Marine Corps Korean War Medal of Honor recipient. For the U.S. Army Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, see John D. Kelly (World War II soldier). For other people with this name, see John Kelly.
John Doran Kelly
John D. Kelly, posthumous Medal of Honor recipient
Born(1928-07-08)July 8, 1928
Youngstown, Ohio
DiedMay 28, 1952(1952-05-28) (aged 23)
Korea
Place of burial
Jefferson Memorial Cemetery
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service1951–1952
Rank Private First Class
UnitC Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division
Battles/warsKorean War  (DOW)
AwardsMedal of Honor
Purple Heart
Combat Action Ribbon
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