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KENNEDY, John L - Date of
birth
1925 -
Age
unknown -
Place of birth
California -
Hometown
Sacramento County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39416061 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Nose Turret Gunner -
Unit
764th Bombardment Squadron,
461st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 July 1944 - Place of
death
Mistelbach, Austria
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal - Tablets of the Missing
Immediate family
-
Members
Mary Kennedy (mother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-95383 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Nickname: Lazy Lady
Destination: Linz, Austria
Mission: Bombing of the Herman Göring tank factory
MACR: 7035
More information
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.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com, www.fold3.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Have Paws will travel