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Joseph Kennedy Jr.

(1915-1944)
United States Navy Lieutenant and elder brother of John F. Kennedy
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Joseph Patrick Kennedy Jr. (July 25, 1915 – August 12, 1944) was a United States Navy lieutenant. He was killed in action during World War II while serving as a land-based patrol bomber pilot, and was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross. He was the eldest of nine children born to Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. (1888–1969) and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy (1890–1995).

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Born Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Jr.
25 July 1915
Hull, Massachusetts
Died
12 August 1944 (aged 29)
Blythburgh, United Kingdom
Zodiac Leo
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  • Joseph P. Kennedy
    Joseph P. Kennedy · Father · 1888-1969 · American businessman, politician and diplomat edit info
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  • Rose Kennedy
    Rose Kennedy · Mother · 1890-1995 · Philanthropist and socialite edit info
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  • John F. Kennedy
    John F. Kennedy · Brother · 1917-1963 · President of the United States from 1961 to 1963 edit info
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  • Rosemary Kennedy
    Rosemary Kennedy · Sister · 1918-2005 · Sister of U.S. President John F. Kennedy edit info
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  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver
    Eunice Kennedy Shriver · Sister · 1921-2009 · American philanthropist; founder of the Special Olympics; sister of John F. Kennedy edit info
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  • Patricia Kennedy
    Patricia Kennedy · Sister · 1924-2006 · American socialite edit info
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  • Robert F. Kennedy
    Robert F. Kennedy · Brother · 1925-1968 · United States politician edit info
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  • Jean Kennedy Smith
    Jean Kennedy Smith · Sister · 1928-2020 · American actress edit info
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  • Ted Kennedy
    Ted Kennedy · Brother · 1932-2009 · American politician edit info
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  • P. J. Kennedy
    P. J. Kennedy · Grandfather · 1858-1929 · American businessman and Massachusetts politician edit info
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  • John F. Fitzgerald
    John F. Fitzgerald · Grandfather · 1863-1950 · American politician edit info
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  • Mary Loretta Kennedy
    Mary Loretta Kennedy · Family Member · 1892-1972 · Kennedy family member edit info
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