John Kennedy enlisted in the Signal Corps Reserve Corps as a private in 1917, and was commissioned as a first lieutenant in the Aviation Section, Officers’ Reserve Corps the following year. 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 1950 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.
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John
C.
Kennedy
1896
–
November 2, 1977
Born:
New York
,
New York
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General John C. Kennedy, United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Kennedy and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.