Photograph of Coast Guardsman John J. Kelley, Seaman Second Class, With His Battered War Bonnet. His War Bonnet Saved His Life. Coast Guardsman John J. Kelley, seaman second class, prizes his battered war bonnet. It saved his life on the invasion beaches of France. Climbing from a Coast Guard landing craft, Kelley was knocked down when a Nazi 30 caliber machinegun bullet tore a two inch hole in his tin hat. The 18-year-old Coast Guardsman escaped with a minor scratch on the back of his head and a bad scare. Returning to his assault transport, Kelley rubbed the helmet affectionately and said "T
Photograph of Coast Guardsman John J. Kelley, Seaman Second Class, With His Battered War Bonnet. His War Bonnet Saved His Life. Coast Guardsman John J. Kelley, seaman second class, prizes his battered war bonnet. It saved his life on the invasion beaches of France. Climbing from a Coast Guard landing craft, Kelley was knocked down when a Nazi 30 caliber machinegun bullet tore a two inch hole in his tin hat. The 18-year-old Coast Guardsman escaped with a minor scratch on the back of his head and a bad scare. Returning to his assault transport, Kelley rubbed the helmet affectionately and said "There's magic in this here bonnet." Kelley's home is at 280 Ocean Parkway , Brooklyn, N. Y.
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Keywords: 17-a2-170, 26-, coast, guard, history, job, rdss, rg
