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U.S. Navy

Kelly, Francis

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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Carter, Joseph EdwardU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Cary, Robert WebsterU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Cregan, GeorgeU.S. NavyConflict: Veracruz Expedition

Corry Jr., William MerrillU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Courts, George McCallU.S. NavyConflict: Veracruz Expedition

Boers, Edward WilliamU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Cronan, William S. (Willie)U.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Bonney, Robert EarlU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Creelman, William JamesU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Barrett, EdwardU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Decker, Percy A.U.S. NavyConflict: Veracruz Expedition

Chadwick, Leonard B.U.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

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