Charles E. Kelly (soldier)
Charles E. Kelly | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Commando Kelly"; "The One Man Army"." |
| Born | September 23, 1920 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | January 11, 1985 (aged 64) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US |
| Place of burial | Highwood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942 - 1945 |
| Rank | Technical Sergeant |
| Service number | 13085671 |
| Unit | 3rd Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Charles E. Kelly (September 23, 1920 – January 11, 1985) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration for valor—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. Kelly was the third enlisted man to be decorated with the Medal of Honor for action on the European continent, after S/Sgt Maynard H. Smith, 306th Bomb Group (St Nazaire and Brest May 1, 1943) and Flight Officer (a temporary, non-commissioned warrant rank) John C. "Red" Morgan, 92nd Bomb Group, Hanover, July 28, 1943.