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Kelley, John Peter

John Peter Kelley U.S. Merchant Marines
 
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Date of Birth: February 27, 1925
Died On: October 20, 2008
Street Address: 327 Rye Beach Ave
Branch of Service: U.S. Merchant Marines - WWII


Veteran Code: UNK-84


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John Peter Kelley



John Peter Kelly was born on February 27, 1925, in Port Chester, New York, to Helen M Wilson , age 25, and Oliver Jeremiah Kelley, age 30. John had three sisters Mary Ann, Eleanor and Geraldine and in Rye his family lived at 327 Rye Beach Ave.

John was a Rye High School Graduate, Class of 1943. In high school he enjoyed many activities in including football, track and serving on the student council

John was a graduate of the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, N. Y., and attended University of Georgia. He served in the U. S. Navy and as a lieutenant commander in the Naval Reserve.

John was on the engineering staff of the New York division of the Factory Mutual Association.

He married Janice Gayle on February 8, 1964, in Junction City, Oregon.

John Peter Kelly died on October 20, 2008, in Norwalk, Connecticut, at the age of 83.
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