World War II Veteran of the New Guinea Campaign Ensign Kendall Campbell, U.S. Navy Reserve was lost at sea and presumed killed in action while attacking the Japanese fleet during the last day of the Battle of the Coral Sea. For his actions this day, Kendall was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross, Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award.
Prior to joining the Navy, Kendall attended University of Kansas where he was a brother of the Kansas Gamma chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon (SigEp) Fraternity.
His other awards include the Purple Heart.
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Navy Cross
Awarded For Actions During World War II
GENERAL ORDERS:
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 318 (September 1943)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Ensign Kendall Carl Campbell (NSN: 0-99660), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Scouting Plane in Scouting Squadron FIVE (VS-5), attached to the U.S.S. YORKTOWN (CV-5), in action against enemy Japanese forces near Salamaua and Lae, New Guinea, on 10 March 1942. Ensign Campbell pressed home, in the face of heavy anti-aircraft fire, a vigorous and determined dive bombing attack on enemy ships, making a direct hit on one hostile vessel. By his superb airmanship and outstanding courage he contributed to the destruction of the three enemy ships and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
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Navy Cross
Awarded For Actions During World War II
GENERAL ORDERS:
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Ensign Kendall Carl Campbell (NSN: 0-99660), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Scouting Plane in Scouting Squadron FIVE (VS-5), attached to the U.S.S. YORKTOWN (CV-5), in action against enemy Japanese forces at Tulagi Harbor on 4 May 1942, and in the Battle of the Coral Sea on 7 and 8 May 1942. These attacks, vigorously and persistently pressed home in the face of heavy anti-aircraft fire, and on 8 May opposed also by enemy fighters, resulted in the sinking or damaging of at least eight enemy Japanese vessels at Tulagi and the sinking of one carrier and the sinking or severe damaging of another in the Coral Sea. Ensign Campbell's conscientious devotion to duty and gallant self-command against formidable odds were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Source: The Hall of Valor Project
Source: Sigma Phi Epsilon
Prior to joining the Navy, Kendall attended University of Kansas where he was a brother of the Kansas Gamma chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon (SigEp) Fraternity.
His other awards include the Purple Heart.
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Navy Cross
Awarded For Actions During World War II
GENERAL ORDERS:
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 318 (September 1943)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Ensign Kendall Carl Campbell (NSN: 0-99660), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Scouting Plane in Scouting Squadron FIVE (VS-5), attached to the U.S.S. YORKTOWN (CV-5), in action against enemy Japanese forces near Salamaua and Lae, New Guinea, on 10 March 1942. Ensign Campbell pressed home, in the face of heavy anti-aircraft fire, a vigorous and determined dive bombing attack on enemy ships, making a direct hit on one hostile vessel. By his superb airmanship and outstanding courage he contributed to the destruction of the three enemy ships and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
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Navy Cross
Awarded For Actions During World War II
GENERAL ORDERS:
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Ensign Kendall Carl Campbell (NSN: 0-99660), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Scouting Plane in Scouting Squadron FIVE (VS-5), attached to the U.S.S. YORKTOWN (CV-5), in action against enemy Japanese forces at Tulagi Harbor on 4 May 1942, and in the Battle of the Coral Sea on 7 and 8 May 1942. These attacks, vigorously and persistently pressed home in the face of heavy anti-aircraft fire, and on 8 May opposed also by enemy fighters, resulted in the sinking or damaging of at least eight enemy Japanese vessels at Tulagi and the sinking of one carrier and the sinking or severe damaging of another in the Coral Sea. Ensign Campbell's conscientious devotion to duty and gallant self-command against formidable odds were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Source: The Hall of Valor Project
Source: Sigma Phi Epsilon
World War II Veteran of the New Guinea Campaign Ensign Kendall Campbell, U.S. Navy Reserve was lost at sea and presumed killed in action while attacking the Japanese fleet during the last day of the Battle of the Coral Sea. For his actions this day, Kendall was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross, Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award.
Prior to joining the Navy, Kendall attended University of Kansas where he was a brother of the Kansas Gamma chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon (SigEp) Fraternity.
His other awards include the Purple Heart.
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Navy Cross
Awarded For Actions During World War II
GENERAL ORDERS:
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 318 (September 1943)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Ensign Kendall Carl Campbell (NSN: 0-99660), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Scouting Plane in Scouting Squadron FIVE (VS-5), attached to the U.S.S. YORKTOWN (CV-5), in action against enemy Japanese forces near Salamaua and Lae, New Guinea, on 10 March 1942. Ensign Campbell pressed home, in the face of heavy anti-aircraft fire, a vigorous and determined dive bombing attack on enemy ships, making a direct hit on one hostile vessel. By his superb airmanship and outstanding courage he contributed to the destruction of the three enemy ships and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
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Navy Cross
Awarded For Actions During World War II
GENERAL ORDERS:
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Ensign Kendall Carl Campbell (NSN: 0-99660), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Scouting Plane in Scouting Squadron FIVE (VS-5), attached to the U.S.S. YORKTOWN (CV-5), in action against enemy Japanese forces at Tulagi Harbor on 4 May 1942, and in the Battle of the Coral Sea on 7 and 8 May 1942. These attacks, vigorously and persistently pressed home in the face of heavy anti-aircraft fire, and on 8 May opposed also by enemy fighters, resulted in the sinking or damaging of at least eight enemy Japanese vessels at Tulagi and the sinking of one carrier and the sinking or severe damaging of another in the Coral Sea. Ensign Campbell's conscientious devotion to duty and gallant self-command against formidable odds were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Source: The Hall of Valor Project
Source: Sigma Phi Epsilon
Prior to joining the Navy, Kendall attended University of Kansas where he was a brother of the Kansas Gamma chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon (SigEp) Fraternity.
His other awards include the Purple Heart.
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Navy Cross
Awarded For Actions During World War II
GENERAL ORDERS:
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 318 (September 1943)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Ensign Kendall Carl Campbell (NSN: 0-99660), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Scouting Plane in Scouting Squadron FIVE (VS-5), attached to the U.S.S. YORKTOWN (CV-5), in action against enemy Japanese forces near Salamaua and Lae, New Guinea, on 10 March 1942. Ensign Campbell pressed home, in the face of heavy anti-aircraft fire, a vigorous and determined dive bombing attack on enemy ships, making a direct hit on one hostile vessel. By his superb airmanship and outstanding courage he contributed to the destruction of the three enemy ships and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
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Navy Cross
Awarded For Actions During World War II
GENERAL ORDERS:
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Ensign Kendall Carl Campbell (NSN: 0-99660), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Scouting Plane in Scouting Squadron FIVE (VS-5), attached to the U.S.S. YORKTOWN (CV-5), in action against enemy Japanese forces at Tulagi Harbor on 4 May 1942, and in the Battle of the Coral Sea on 7 and 8 May 1942. These attacks, vigorously and persistently pressed home in the face of heavy anti-aircraft fire, and on 8 May opposed also by enemy fighters, resulted in the sinking or damaging of at least eight enemy Japanese vessels at Tulagi and the sinking of one carrier and the sinking or severe damaging of another in the Coral Sea. Ensign Campbell's conscientious devotion to duty and gallant self-command against formidable odds were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Source: The Hall of Valor Project
Source: Sigma Phi Epsilon
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Entered the service from Colorado.
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