Marcus D. Kelly

Marcus D. Kelly was inducted into the Army on August 13, 1943 at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home of entry: Chisholm, Minnesota.

He served as a Technician 5th Grade and utility repairman with Company B of the 121st Engineer Combat Battalion in Northern France and Normandy.

Mr. Kelly was awarded: Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two bronze battle stars, World War II Victory Medal and three overseas service bars. 

He was honorably discharged on January 22, 1946 at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 142.

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