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KENNEDY, Edward Joseph - Date of
birth
28 May 1912 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
New York City, New York -
Hometown
Westchester County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O1822700 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
44th Armored Infantry Battalion,
6th Armored Division
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
9 February 1945 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 8 | 38 |
Immediate family
-
Members
James J. Kennedy (father)
Mary E. (Curran) Kennedy (mother)
James J. Kennedy Jr. (brother)
Helen K. Kennedy (sister)
More information
1st Lt Edward J. Kennedy enlisted on 15 April 1941 in Jamaica, New York.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet