United States of AmericaPOW / MIA · Still unaccounted for
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U.S. Army Air Forces · United States United States

John L Kennedy

1925 – 1944
Purple HeartAir Medal

Sergeant John L Kennedy served in the U.S. Army Air Forces. John served in World War II.

What Happened

Sgt John L. Kennedy was a driver before he enlisted in Sacramento, California on 29 May 1943. | | 2nd Lt Douglas A. Herrin: | As I was flying No.5 position in C flight, I saw the 3 Ships ahead of me go down. Fighters came from behind, Apparently on our level and slightly above. Lt Mitchells ship, Flying in No.3 position dropped out with one engine on fire and I did not see him anymore. | | He was killed when 20mm shells blew off nose of plane.

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U.S. Army Air Forces became the U.S. Air Force in 1947
Awards & Decorations 2

Foreign awards

Purple Heart
Air Medal
Memorials
Tablets of the Missing at Epinal American Cemetery cut as KENNEDY JOHN L
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John L Kennedy
Sergeant
U.S. Army Air Forces
764th Bombardment Squadron
Purple Heart Air Medal

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