In Memory of….. SP4 Daniel Martin Kelley.
*** Specialist, Fourth Class Kelley was a rifleman with Company D, 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. On April 25, 1968, he was on a search and destroy mission in Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam, when his unit was ambushed and he was killed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
DANIEL MARTIN KELLEY - Army - SP4 - E4
Age: 20
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Jun 22, 1947
From: DORCHESTER, MA
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Single - Brother, Bob Kelley.
***** I want to thank everyone who has taken the time here to write and show there love and appreciation for Danny's and all the other hero's who gave their lives for our country. It is important to see that people care and have not forgotten. I still love and miss Danny. I am glad there are still others who care.
God bless all of you!
Sincerely,
Bob Kelley
SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
1st Cav Division (AMBL)
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Jan 20, 1968
Casualty was on Apr 25, 1968
In , SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
Body was not recovered
Panel 52E - Line 6
Other Personnel In Incident: Hubia J. Guillory; David L. Scott (missing)
On April 28, 1968, SP4 Kelley, PFC Guillory and SP4 Scott were on a search and clear mission in the vicinity of Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam. They were riflemen in Company D,5th Battalion,7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division. The unit was ambushed by an enemy force.
Kelley was shot in the neck and died.
Scott was shot in the chest, and Guillory was shot and then hand grenades were thrown within 3-4 feet of him. The three were observed for a minimum of two hours, and no signs of life were detected.
Because of heavy fire, the unit broke into small groups in order to escape and evade, and had to leave their casualties behind.
A search of the area was attempted three times, but could not be completed because of hostile action.
Guillory, Kelley and Scott are listed with honor among the missing because no remains were recovered.
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*** Specialist, Fourth Class Kelley was a rifleman with Company D, 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. On April 25, 1968, he was on a search and destroy mission in Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam, when his unit was ambushed and he was killed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
DANIEL MARTIN KELLEY - Army - SP4 - E4
Age: 20
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Jun 22, 1947
From: DORCHESTER, MA
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Single - Brother, Bob Kelley.
***** I want to thank everyone who has taken the time here to write and show there love and appreciation for Danny's and all the other hero's who gave their lives for our country. It is important to see that people care and have not forgotten. I still love and miss Danny. I am glad there are still others who care.
God bless all of you!
Sincerely,
Bob Kelley
SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
1st Cav Division (AMBL)
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Jan 20, 1968
Casualty was on Apr 25, 1968
In , SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
Body was not recovered
Panel 52E - Line 6
Other Personnel In Incident: Hubia J. Guillory; David L. Scott (missing)
On April 28, 1968, SP4 Kelley, PFC Guillory and SP4 Scott were on a search and clear mission in the vicinity of Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam. They were riflemen in Company D,5th Battalion,7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division. The unit was ambushed by an enemy force.
Kelley was shot in the neck and died.
Scott was shot in the chest, and Guillory was shot and then hand grenades were thrown within 3-4 feet of him. The three were observed for a minimum of two hours, and no signs of life were detected.
Because of heavy fire, the unit broke into small groups in order to escape and evade, and had to leave their casualties behind.
A search of the area was attempted three times, but could not be completed because of hostile action.
Guillory, Kelley and Scott are listed with honor among the missing because no remains were recovered.
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In Memory of….. SP4 Daniel Martin Kelley.
*** Specialist, Fourth Class Kelley was a rifleman with Company D, 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. On April 25, 1968, he was on a search and destroy mission in Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam, when his unit was ambushed and he was killed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
DANIEL MARTIN KELLEY - Army - SP4 - E4
Age: 20
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Jun 22, 1947
From: DORCHESTER, MA
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Single - Brother, Bob Kelley.
***** I want to thank everyone who has taken the time here to write and show there love and appreciation for Danny's and all the other hero's who gave their lives for our country. It is important to see that people care and have not forgotten. I still love and miss Danny. I am glad there are still others who care.
God bless all of you!
Sincerely,
Bob Kelley
SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
1st Cav Division (AMBL)
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Jan 20, 1968
Casualty was on Apr 25, 1968
In , SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
Body was not recovered
Panel 52E - Line 6
Other Personnel In Incident: Hubia J. Guillory; David L. Scott (missing)
On April 28, 1968, SP4 Kelley, PFC Guillory and SP4 Scott were on a search and clear mission in the vicinity of Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam. They were riflemen in Company D,5th Battalion,7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division. The unit was ambushed by an enemy force.
Kelley was shot in the neck and died.
Scott was shot in the chest, and Guillory was shot and then hand grenades were thrown within 3-4 feet of him. The three were observed for a minimum of two hours, and no signs of life were detected.
Because of heavy fire, the unit broke into small groups in order to escape and evade, and had to leave their casualties behind.
A search of the area was attempted three times, but could not be completed because of hostile action.
Guillory, Kelley and Scott are listed with honor among the missing because no remains were recovered.
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.
*** Specialist, Fourth Class Kelley was a rifleman with Company D, 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. On April 25, 1968, he was on a search and destroy mission in Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam, when his unit was ambushed and he was killed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
DANIEL MARTIN KELLEY - Army - SP4 - E4
Age: 20
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Jun 22, 1947
From: DORCHESTER, MA
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Single - Brother, Bob Kelley.
***** I want to thank everyone who has taken the time here to write and show there love and appreciation for Danny's and all the other hero's who gave their lives for our country. It is important to see that people care and have not forgotten. I still love and miss Danny. I am glad there are still others who care.
God bless all of you!
Sincerely,
Bob Kelley
SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
1st Cav Division (AMBL)
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Jan 20, 1968
Casualty was on Apr 25, 1968
In , SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
Body was not recovered
Panel 52E - Line 6
Other Personnel In Incident: Hubia J. Guillory; David L. Scott (missing)
On April 28, 1968, SP4 Kelley, PFC Guillory and SP4 Scott were on a search and clear mission in the vicinity of Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam. They were riflemen in Company D,5th Battalion,7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division. The unit was ambushed by an enemy force.
Kelley was shot in the neck and died.
Scott was shot in the chest, and Guillory was shot and then hand grenades were thrown within 3-4 feet of him. The three were observed for a minimum of two hours, and no signs of life were detected.
Because of heavy fire, the unit broke into small groups in order to escape and evade, and had to leave their casualties behind.
A search of the area was attempted three times, but could not be completed because of hostile action.
Guillory, Kelley and Scott are listed with honor among the missing because no remains were recovered.
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