Private Thomas Kelly was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on September 9, 1874 at Upper Wichita River, Texas during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with Company I, 5th U.S. Infantry. Kelly was about 37 years old.
11 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on April 23, 1875.
Kelly was born in June 1837 in County Mayo, Ireland — one of 258 recipients born in Ireland. His Medal of Honor is credited to New York, New York. Kelly died on March 25, 1919 in Leavenworth, Kansas, at the age of about 82. He is buried at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Lansing, Kansas.
Kelly is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns and one of 678 credited to New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Gallantry in action.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: Spanish–American War.
Places
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Timeline
- June 1837Born in County Mayo, Ireland
- September 9, 1874Act of valor — Upper Wichita River, TexasAge about 37. Company I, 5th U.S. Infantry
- April 23, 1875Medal of Honor presented
- March 25, 1919Died in Leavenworth, KansasAge about 82.
- Resting placeMount Calvary CemeteryLansing, Kansas
Biography
Thomas Kelly (March 17, 1871 – December 17, 1920) was a private serving in the United States Army during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
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