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Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army

Thomas Kelly

Details
  • Rank: Private
  • Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
  • Unit/Command:
    Company I,
    5th U.S. Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: September 9, 1874
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Upper Wichita River, Texas
Citation
Gallantry in action.
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: New York, New York
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: April 23, 1875
  • Born: June 1837, County Mayo, Ireland
  • Died: March 25, 1919, Leavenworth, KS, United States
  • Buried: Mount Calvary Cemetery (MH) (2) , Lansing, KS, United States
 

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