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Maj Robert Eugene “Gene” Kennedy

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Maj Robert Eugene “Gene” Kennedy

Birth
Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Death
8 May 2005 (aged 73)
Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
Plot
211
Memorial ID
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He was a 30-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served as a fighter pilot and veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a command pilot and graduate of the USAF Fighter Weapons Schools. He was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star, the Distinguished Service Medal, the Air Medal with six Oak Leaf Clusters, the Air Force Commendation Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal. He was a member of the Air Force Association, the Military Officers Association, and the Daedalian Club. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 15 and was a Civil Air Patrol volunteer. He also served as a pilot instructor with Singer Link Co. for five years.
He was a 30-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served as a fighter pilot and veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a command pilot and graduate of the USAF Fighter Weapons Schools. He was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star, the Distinguished Service Medal, the Air Medal with six Oak Leaf Clusters, the Air Force Commendation Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal. He was a member of the Air Force Association, the Military Officers Association, and the Daedalian Club. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 15 and was a Civil Air Patrol volunteer. He also served as a pilot instructor with Singer Link Co. for five years.


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  • Maintained by: MJRKSC
  • Originally Created by: Vikki
  • Added: May 24, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90668933/robert_eugene-kennedy: accessed ), memorial page for Maj Robert Eugene “Gene” Kennedy (21 Feb 1932–8 May 2005), Find a Grave Memorial ID 90668933, citing Sumter Cemetery, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by MJRKSC (contributor 47679833).