Florida Humanities Council

Kelly family at ship naming dedication: Mobile, Alabama

Kelly family at ship naming dedication: Mobile, Alabama

Description: The ship was named after Colin P. Kelly Jr. who died a hero in WW II on December 9, 1941. L-R: Sister Emmala "Emy" Kelly (Howerton), mother Mary Eliza "Mamie" Mays Kelly, and father Colin P. Kelly Sr.

  • Citation: Courtesy of the Florida State Archives
  • Date Taken: 1944