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PVT Hubert Charles Kennedy Jr.

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PVT Hubert Charles Kennedy Jr.

Birth
Foster, Bracken County, Kentucky, USA
Death
22 Jan 1945 (aged 23)
Palacpalac, Pangasinan Province, Ilocos, Philippines
Burial
Mount Auburn, Pendleton County, Kentucky, USA GPS-Latitude: 38.7851222, Longitude: -84.278825
Memorial ID
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Hubert's enlistment date is Dec. 1, 1942. He was originally in the 48th Armored regiment assigned to the 14th Armored Division. In 1943, the 48th Regiment was deactivated and became a separate Tank Battalion...the 716th Tank Battalion - Americal Division. Hubert is listed in Company B. The 716th Tnk Bat landed on Luzon Island, Philipines January 9, 1945. Hubert's official date of death is January 22, 1945. Hubert's body was never recovered, but he has a monument at Fort William McKinley in Manila, Philipines.
Hubert also has a memorial plaque at the Walnut Grove Cemetery (Mt. Auburn cemetery) next to his parent's graves.
Hubert's enlistment date is Dec. 1, 1942. He was originally in the 48th Armored regiment assigned to the 14th Armored Division. In 1943, the 48th Regiment was deactivated and became a separate Tank Battalion...the 716th Tank Battalion - Americal Division. Hubert is listed in Company B. The 716th Tnk Bat landed on Luzon Island, Philipines January 9, 1945. Hubert's official date of death is January 22, 1945. Hubert's body was never recovered, but he has a monument at Fort William McKinley in Manila, Philipines.
Hubert also has a memorial plaque at the Walnut Grove Cemetery (Mt. Auburn cemetery) next to his parent's graves.


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