John Joseph Kelly
Silver Star Medal, Second Award
Action at Chareau-Thierry, France
June 6 - 10, 1918
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918, Private John Joseph Kelly, United States Marine Corps, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND Division, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Private Kelly distinguished himself while serving with the 78th Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at Chateau-Thierry, France, 6 June - 10 July 1918. (SECOND Citation).
Silver Citation Stars were converted to Silver Star Medals in 1932.