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Last Rank
Rear Admiral Upper Half
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Last Service Branch
Chaplain Christian
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Last Primary NEC
410X-Chaplain Corps Officer
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Last Rating/NEC Group
Staff Corps Officer
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Primary Unit
1965-1970, 410X, Office of the Chief of Chaplains
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Service Years
1942 - 1970
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Personal Details
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Home State
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Year of Birth
1913 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
Sheila Rae Myers, HM3
to remember
Kelly, James Woodrow, RADM.
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Contact Info
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Home Town
Carthage, AR |
Last Address
Lexington, VA
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Date of Passing
Apr 16, 1989 |
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Location of Interment
Neriah Baptist Church Cemetery - South River, Virginia |
Wall/Plot Coordinates
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Last Known Activity
RADM Kelly served as Chief of Chaplains which is the Senior Chaplain of the Navy from July 1965 until he reitred in July 1970.
This position includes two major duties - Director of Religion and Ministry Support for the Department of the Navy. The Chief of Chaplains advises the Commandant of the Marine Corps, the Chief of Naval Operations, and the Commandant of the Coast Guard on all matters pertaining to religion with the Navy, United States Marine Corps, and United States Coast Guard.
Other than the fact that ADMR Kelly served as Chief of Navy Chaplains, not much can be found about the remainder of his career or his personal life. More facts will be added as they become available.
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Other Comments:
Bronze Star
Presented to LT James Woodrow Kelly for heroic conduct when an explosion and fire occurred on the USS Mobile during an enemy attack. He immediately went to the scene where he commenced evacuation of casualties, extinguished fires, and rendered first aid. His courage, initiative, and the assistance and comfort he gave saved many lives.
The information within this profile were compiled from various internet sources.
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1942-1943, 410X, NAVSTA Norfolk, VA
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1942-1970, 410X, Naval Chaplaincy School and Center (Staff)
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1943-1944, 410X, USS Mobile (CL-63)
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1944-1945, 410X, Naval Training & Distribution Center (TADCEN), Camp Shoemaker, Pleasanton, CA
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1945-1946, 410X, USS Alaska (CB-1)
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1946-1948, 410X, NAS Patuxent River (NASPAX)
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1948-1950, 410X, NAS Bermuda
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1950-1950, 410X, Naval Hospital Great Lakes, IL
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1950-1951, 410X, Administrative Command, NTC Great Lakes
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1965-1970, 410X, Office of the Chief of Chaplains
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Sep 08, 1933, Ordained as a Baptist minister
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Aug 29, 1938, Married Frances Evelyn Morton
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Apr 04, 1942, Commissioned in the Navy at the rank of Lieutenant
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Jun 19, 1944, Many Chaplains Cited 1
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Oct 17, 1944, Promoted to Lieutenant Commander
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Jul 01, 1950, Promoted to Commander
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Jan 01, 1959, Promoted to Captain
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Apr 01, 1963, Promoted to Rear Admiral
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Oct 17, 1963, Letter to Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr1
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Jul 24, 1967, Ecumenical Day1
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Sep 05, 2017, General Photos3
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