Andrew John Kelley-Crookston, MN
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Don.Morfe
N 47° 46.914 W 096° 37.344
14T E 678099 N 5294797
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Knoxville, TN on November 20, 1863. He is buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Crookston, MN.
Waymark Code: WMZCPJ
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 10/20/2018
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He was born on September 2, 1845 in Lagrange, IN and died on June 4, 1918 in Crookston, MN. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: KELLEY, ANDREW J.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company E, 17th Michigan Infantry
• Place and date: At Knoxville, Tenn., 20 November 1863
• Entered service at: Ypsilanti, Mich.
• Date of issue: 17 April 1900
Citation: Having voluntarily accompanied a small party to destroy buildings within the enemy's lines whence sharpshooters had been firing, disregarded an order to retire, remained and completed the firing of the buildings, thus insuring their total destruction; this at the imminent risk of his life from the fire of the advancing enemy.
Armed Service: Army
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