1910 - 1982
Francis W. Kelly
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| Birthday |
16th October, 1910
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| Birthplace |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| Died |
9th January, 1982
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| Place of Death |
Oceanside, California, U.S.
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| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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Francis William Kelly (16 October 1910 – 9 January 1982) was an American Catholic priest who served as a chaplain during World War II, embedded in the Pacific Theater with the U.S. Marines. Kelly was present at Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Okinawa and Iwo Jima; his presence on front lines earned him his nicknames, including "Father Foxhole" and "Foxhole Kelly". He was featured in the wartime book Guadalcanal Diary and a fictionalized version of him appeared in the subsequent film. After a brief period in parochial assignments after World War II ended, he re-entered active duty during the Korean War and remained as an active chaplain until his retirement in 1969.
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