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John
Keliher
1891-03-19

–

1964-06-08

Born:

, 

Massachusetts

John Keliher graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1915. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1944

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General John Keliher (ASN: 0-3901), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Assistant Chief of Staff (G-3), Hawaiian Department, from 1942 to 1944.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 75 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General John Keliher (ASN: 0-3901), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Assistant Chief of Staff (G-5), US Army Forces Pacific Ocean Areas, from 1944 to 1945.