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FRANCIS J KELLER

FRANCIS J KELLER - PFC

  • HOMETOWN:
  • bayonne
  • COUNTY:
  • Hudson
  • DATE OF BIRTH:
  • November 06, 1949
  • DATE OF CASUALTY:
  • May 28, 1970
  • BRANCH OF SERVICE:
  • Army
  • RANK:
  • PFC
  • STATUS:
  • KIA
  • COUNTRY:
  • South Vietnam

Biography


Francis J. Keller was born in Jersey City, NJ, on November 6, 1949.  His home of record is Bayonne, NJ.  Francis had one brother and three sisters.  He attended Robertson Elementary School and Bayonne High School.

He entered the US Army where he attained the rank of Private First Class (PFC).

On the night of May 28, 1970, Keller was killed in action while defending an area against Communist attack.  He was 20 years old.

Keller was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star.

Sources: Newspaper clipping and NJVVMF.

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