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 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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