John Kirkendall graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1924. After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, he transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1954 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.
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John
Philips
Kirkendall
1901
–
June 11, 1980
Born:
Dallas
,
Pennsylvania
Home:
Dallas
,
Pennsylvania
Awards Received
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Bronze Star Medal
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Bronze Star Medal
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Brigadier GeneralAction Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General John Philips Kirkendall, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement in action against an armed enemy of the United States during World War II.