JOHN W KENNEDY
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HONORED ON PANEL 3W, LINE 132 OF THE WALL

JOHN WILLIAM KENNEDY

WALL NAME

JOHN W KENNEDY

PANEL / LINE

3W/132

DATE OF BIRTH

05/01/1947

CASUALTY PROVINCE

QUANG TIN

DATE OF CASUALTY

08/16/1971

HOME OF RECORD

ARLINGTON

COUNTY OF RECORD

Arlington County

STATE

VA

BRANCH OF SERVICE

AIR FORCE

RANK

CAPT

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Contact Details

REMEMBRANCES

LEFT FOR JOHN WILLIAM KENNEDY
POSTED ON 2.27.2017

Final Mission of 2LT John W. Kennedy

2LT John W. Kennedy was a USAF forward air controller (FAC) with the 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron based in Chu Lai, RVN, in support of the 23rd Infantry Division. On August 16, 1971, 2LT Kennedy was the pilot of an O-2A aircraft (#68-11030), flying solo on a visual reconnaissance mission over Quang Tin Province, RVN. His last radio contact was when he reported his position at 1250 hours. At 1310 hours an unsuccessful attempt was made to contact him by radio. Communications search efforts were continued until 1403 hours, at which time Search and Rescue (SAR) were initiated. Kennedy’s last know location was over rugged terrain in a mountainous area with triple canopy jungle. There were Army Intelligence reports that the 31st North Vietnamese Regiment had recently been operating in the area. Electronic and visual surveillance of the area continued until August 23rd when SAR efforts were terminated. Kennedy was listed as 'Missing in Action,' a status he carried until July of 1978, when the Air Force re-evaluated his status to 'Presumed Killed in Action.' Kennedy was one of the youngest FACs killed in Vietnam. He was posthumously promoted to Captain. His remains were located during a field investigation and repatriated December 15, 1992. It was determined that he had been shot down by ground fire near Ton Bon, 20 miles southwest of Quang Tri. In 1996, Kennedy's family was contacted by the U.S. Air Force with a positive identification of his remains. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org, togetherweserved.com, fac-assoc.org, and pownetwork.org]
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POSTED ON 9.23.2016

John W. Kennedy

I still have your braclet.
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POSTED ON 7.4.2016
POSTED BY: Cris Williams-Benoit

HONOUR

I was in high school when the Vietnam war was at it's peak. My father brought a bracelet to me. He knew that I was a big supporter of JFK. MY birthday is 8/24 and that I felt deeply for the men and women that gave their lives in Vietnam. My bracelet named 1LT. JOHN W. KENNEDY. I have worn this bracelet for years in honour of thisvman and all the others who have given their lives and served in the defense of freedom. Many in my family have served. I am proud to know them! Thank you to all veterans. And to you 1LT. JOHN W. KENNEDY, you and your family are always in my thoughts.
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POSTED ON 5.30.2016
POSTED BY: Lorna Ryan

Still wearing your bracelet and name every day.

You remain in my prayers and appreciation for your service always, as well as your family.
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POSTED ON 5.30.2016

I still Remember You and Honor you

After all these years, I still think of you especially on Memorial Day. You were a senior, when I was a Rat. I got to know because we were both in Echo Company and on the wrestling team. I too served in the Air Force and became a Civil Engineer. I remember returning to VMI my senior year to find out you were MIA. I will never forget you and will always honor you!
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