Quantico in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Kelly Hall
Photographed By Kevin W., November 23, 2009
1. Kelly Hall Marker
United States Marine Corps
Seventy-Eighth Company
Sixth Marine Regiment
Awarded two Medals of Honor for action against the enemy, Blanc Ridge, France 3 October 1918
This gallant Marine fought bravely for his country.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.
Location. 38° 31.232′ N, 77° 17.812′ W. Marker is in Quantico, Virginia, in Prince William County. Memorial is on Barnett Avenue west of Elliot Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2007 Barnett Ave, Quantico VA 22134, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mann Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Crusading for Right (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Acquisition of Quantico Marine Reservation (approx. 0.2 miles away); Waller Hill (approx. ¼ mile away); Molly Marine (approx. ¼ mile away); H-3-7 Korea 1950
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Regarding Kelly Hall. On 3 October 1918, during the Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge, Kelly ran through the artillery barrage, advanced 100 yards forward of the front line, and attacked an enemy machine-gun nest, killing the gunner and one other crew member. He then returned through the barrage with eight prisoners. For his "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity" on this occasion, he was awarded the Medal of Honor by both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army.
U.S. Navy Medal of Honor citation of Private John Joseph Kelly, USMC (as printed in the official publication "Medal of Honor, 1861-1949, The Navy", page 119):
"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving with the Seventy-eighth Company, Sixth Regiment, Second Division, in action with the enemy at Blanc Mont Ridge, France, 3 October 1918. Private Kelly ran through our own barrage a hundred yards in advance of the front line and attacked an enemy machine-gun nest, killing the gunner with a grenade, shooting another member of the crew with his pistol, and
Photographed By Kevin W., November 23, 2009
2. Kelly Hall and Marker
U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation of Private John Joseph Kelly, USMC (as printed in the official publication "Medal of Honor Recipients, 1863-1978 ", page 447-448):
"Pvt. Kelly ran through our own barrage 100 yards in advance of the front line and attacked an enemy machine-gun nest, killing the gunner with a grenade, shooting another member of the crew with his pistol, and returning through the barrage with eight prisoners."
Also see . . .
1. Private John J. Kelly, USMC, (1898-1957). Background and pictures of Private John Joseph Kelly from the Naval Historical Center. (Submitted on November 25, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
2. Wikipedia entry for John Joseph Kelly. (Submitted on November 25, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
From the Army Signal Corps Collection in the U.S. National Archives
3. Private John J. Kelly, USMC receiving the Medal of Honor
from General John J. Pershing, U.S. Army, in a ceremony at Coblenz, Rhenish Prussia, Germany on 15 March 1919.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,507 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 25, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
