John J. Kelly – Major, United States Army

ARMY OFFICER FOUND DEAD OF BULLET WOUND ON STATEN ISLAND

18 October 1964

Major John J. Kelly, Chief of the Training Divisionof II Army Corps, was found dead of a gunshot wound in the head here yesterday at Miller Field, New Dorp, Staten Island.

Army authorities said a .38 caliber pistol was lying near his right hand. The Army and Federal Bureau of Investigation began inquiries.

Major Kelly, the 45-year-olf, father of four childrem, lived at Miller Field, an Army Base. He was stationed at Fort Wadsworth, about five miles away, where II Corps has headquarters.


KELLY, JOHN J

  • MAJ USA
  • DATE OF BIRTH: 12/09/1919
  • DATE OF DEATH: 10/17/1964
  • BURIED AT: SECTION 37  SITE 3674
  • ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

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