John T. Kennedy-Arlington, VA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 52.638 W 077° 04.248
18S E 320368 N 4305198
Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Patian Island, Philippine Islands on July 4, 1909. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 7, Site 10076.
Waymark Code: WMY4G9
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 04/19/2018
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He was born on July 22, 1885 at Hendersonville, SC and died on September 26, 1969 at Columbia, SC. He attained the rank of Brigadier General in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: KENNEDY, JOHN T.
• Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Patian Island, Philippine Islands, 4 July 1909
• Entered service at: Orangeburg, S.C.
• Date of issue: Unknown
Citation: While in action against hostile Moros, he entered with a few enlisted men the mouth of a cave occupied by a desperate enemy, this act having been ordered after he had volunteered several times. In this action 2d Lt. Kennedy was severely wounded.
Armed Service: Army
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