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On August 12, 1944, Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., brother of President John F. Kennedy was KIA (b. 1915). This is his Navy Cross citation.
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Joseph Patrick Kennedy, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Commander of a Navy Liberator Patrol Plane in Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED TEN (VB-110), Special Air Unit ONE (Europe), during a special air mission directed at Mimoyecques, France, on August 12, 1944. Well knowing the extreme dangers involved and totally unconcerned for his own safety, Lieutenant Kennedy unhesitatingly volunteered to conduct an exceptionally hazardous and special operational mission. Intrepid and daring in his tactics and with unwavering confidence in the vital importance of his task, he willingly risked his life in the supreme measure of service, and, by his great personal valor and fortitude in carrying out a perilous undertaking, sustained and enhanced the finest traditions of the United States Naval Service."
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Joseph Patrick Kennedy, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Commander of a Navy Liberator Patrol Plane in Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED TEN (VB-110), Special Air Unit ONE (Europe), during a special air mission directed at Mimoyecques, France, on August 12, 1944. Well knowing the extreme dangers involved and totally unconcerned for his own safety, Lieutenant Kennedy unhesitatingly volunteered to conduct an exceptionally hazardous and special operational mission. Intrepid and daring in his tactics and with unwavering confidence in the vital importance of his task, he willingly risked his life in the supreme measure of service, and, by his great personal valor and fortitude in carrying out a perilous undertaking, sustained and enhanced the finest traditions of the United States Naval Service."
Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. - Wikipedia
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This is the son that Joseph Kennedy, Sr intended to have run for political office
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PO3 Bob McCord - I think one Kennedy sister, Kathleen, was killed in an airplane crash as well. Her husband was killed by a sniper one month after the death of her brother in Belgium. Lt Col Charlie Brown
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Informative article on Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. . The Kennedy family did not use their wealth and high position in American society to avoid military service in World War II. Joseph Kennedy Jr. was killed in action while his brother John F. Kennedy was a decorated Navy veteran during WW II. John Kennedy and his PT-109 crew were lucky to have survived their PT boat being cut in half by a Japanese destroyer. Thanks for the post David.
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Avoiding military service by very wealthy and famous people is a relative new thing. Look at WWII and Korea. Famous ball players, sons of Presidents, famous actors and others served with distinction. Thank you for that additional material. SPC Woody Bullard
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