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Raymond
R.
Kennedy
January 28, 1895

–

August 29, 1951

Cemetery:

St. Patrick’s Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    119th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    30th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 18 – 19, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 44 (1919)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private Raymond R. Kennedy (ASN: 2158908), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Ribeauville, France, October 18 – 19, 1918. On the night of October 18 – 19, when all. Communication had been temporarily lost with the unit on the left of his regiment, Private Kennedy volunteered to attempt the establishment of liaison, fully aware of the danger necessarily incurred. While attempting to cross a heavily shelled area to reach the flank regiment, he received a wound which resulted in the loss of his leg.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    119th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    30th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    August 30, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Ray R. Kennedy (ASN: 2158908), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Private Kennedy distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company C, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action on 30 August 1918, near Voormezeele, Belgium, in securing valuable information under heavy enemy fire.