Korean War
| Service # | 11169597 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | April 26 1951 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Corporal Kennedy was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Corporal Kennedy was a member of the 555th Field Artillery Battalion, 5th Infantry Regimental Combat Team. He was seriously wounded while fighting the enemy at CS508932 (Death Valley) in North Korea on April 25, 1951 and died of those wounds the following day.