Background
KELLEY, Reginald Heber was born on January 23, 1880 in Fresno. California. Son of Douglas Ottinger and Annie Amelia (Fletcher) Kelley.
Lieutenant Colonel United States Army
KELLEY, Reginald Heber was born on January 23, 1880 in Fresno. California. Son of Douglas Ottinger and Annie Amelia (Fletcher) Kelley.
University of California. Bachelor of Arts, 1903. School of the Line, 1922.
General Staff School, 1923. Army War College, 1928.
Private during Spanish War, 1898. Major, Infantry'., National. Army, 1917. Appointed Inspector, 29 Division., serving at Camp McClellan, Alabama and arrival in France 1918.
Detailed Division. Machine Gun Officer. Planned and organized machine gun defense, 29 Division. Sector. Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, Infantry., United States Army, 1918.
Commanded 116 Infantry. during Meuse Argonne Offensive. Promoted Colonel, Infantry., wounded in action. Returned to United States, August 1919.
Associate Professor Military Science and Tactics, University of California, 1923-1927. Senior Instructor. Minneapolis National. Guard. Decorations and Citations: Distinguished Service Medal.
Croix de Guerre; Citation for Valor (Silver Star Citation). Citation for Meritorious Conduct. On General Staff Corps Eligible List.
Member: Golden Bear; Scabbard and Blade. American Legion; National. Sojourners; Artist Fellowship & Master of Arts.
Alumni Association, University of California Clubs: City Commons, University, Informal, Minneapolis, Army and Navy.
Spouse lone Candace Dille, June 28, 1910, Palo Alto, California.