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PFC James Edward Kinkade

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PFC James Edward Kinkade Veteran

Birth
Morgantown, Butler County, Kentucky, USA
Death
26 Oct 1944 (aged 23)
Zena, Provincia di Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Burial
Florence, Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Toscana, Italy Add to Map
Plot
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Memorial ID
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James Edward Kinkade was the son of Hughie Westerfield Kinkade & Bonnie Russ

James was killed in combat near Zena,Italy having been hit by an artillery shell his remains have never been located after multiple searches by the military.


NAME James E Kinkade
SERVICE #35494904
STATE Kentucky
CASUALTY 10-26-1944
WAR World War II
SERVICE Army
RANK Private First Class
UNIT 34th Infantry Division, 133rd Infantry Regiment

AWARDS
★ Bronze Star
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ American Campaign Medal
★ World War II Victory Medal


James's parents had a memorial marker placed in his hometown cemetery where they are also buried


James E Kinkade Memorial Marker in KY



Name James E Kinkade

Event Type Military Service
Event Date 24 Sep 1942

Term of Enlistment Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place Evansville, Indiana, United States

Race White
Citizenship Status citizen
Birth Year 1921
Birthplace KENTUCKY
Education Level 2 years of high school
Civilian Occupation Unskilled lumbermen, raftsmen, and woodchoppers

Marital Status Single, without dependents
Military Rank Private
Army Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Army Component Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Reference Civil Life

Serial Number 35494904
Affiliate ARC Identifier 1263923
Box Film Number 09495.11
Citing this Record
"United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
James Edward Kinkade was the son of Hughie Westerfield Kinkade & Bonnie Russ

James was killed in combat near Zena,Italy having been hit by an artillery shell his remains have never been located after multiple searches by the military.


NAME James E Kinkade
SERVICE #35494904
STATE Kentucky
CASUALTY 10-26-1944
WAR World War II
SERVICE Army
RANK Private First Class
UNIT 34th Infantry Division, 133rd Infantry Regiment

AWARDS
★ Bronze Star
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ American Campaign Medal
★ World War II Victory Medal


James's parents had a memorial marker placed in his hometown cemetery where they are also buried


James E Kinkade Memorial Marker in KY



Name James E Kinkade

Event Type Military Service
Event Date 24 Sep 1942

Term of Enlistment Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place Evansville, Indiana, United States

Race White
Citizenship Status citizen
Birth Year 1921
Birthplace KENTUCKY
Education Level 2 years of high school
Civilian Occupation Unskilled lumbermen, raftsmen, and woodchoppers

Marital Status Single, without dependents
Military Rank Private
Army Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Army Component Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Reference Civil Life

Serial Number 35494904
Affiliate ARC Identifier 1263923
Box Film Number 09495.11
Citing this Record
"United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

Inscription

PFC 133 INF 34 DIV KENTUCKY



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