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U.S. Navy

Francis Kelly

ConflictSpanish American War

RankChief Machinist's Mate

Year of Action1898

Unit/CommandUSS Merrimac

BirthplaceBoston, Massachusetts

Citation

In connection with the sinking of the USS Merrimac at the entrance to the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, 2 June 1898. Despite heavy fire from the Spanish batteries, Kelly displayed extraordinary heroism throughout this operation.

Branch: U.S. Navy Conflict: Spanish American War Year of Action: 1898

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Samuel S. TriplettU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Jay P. WilliamsU.S. NavyConflict: China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)

Julius Curtis TownsendU.S. NavyConflict: Veracruz Expedition

Adam WeisselU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Karl ThomasU.S. NavyConflict: China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)

Paul TobinU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Karl WestaU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Henry SimpsonU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

John SmithU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

John S. StokesU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

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