William M. Kennedy Papers

Collection

Identifier: TMD236

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Album contains black and white snapshot photographs of Kennedy in training at army bases: Ft. Lewis, Jolon, Camp Hale; images from the Kiska, Alaska campaign (ca.1942-1944); newspaper clippings (1980, n.d.).

Dates

1942-1944, 1980

Creator

Kennedy, William M.,1906-1945. (Person)

Language of Materials

Material is in English unless otherwise noted.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

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Biographical / Historical

William Murray Kennedy was born in 1906 and enlisted in the on April 6, 1942. At the time of enlistment he was unmarried, had completed four years of high school and working as a commercial artist. Kennedy joined the 10th Mountain Division at Ft. Lewis, Washington where he was assigned to Company G, later with Company L of the 87th Infantry Regiment. He also served at Jolon, California; Camp Hale, Colorado; Fort Ord, Texas; Kiska, Alaska; Camp Carson, Colorado; and Camp Swift, Texas before being sent to Italy. Kennedy was killed in action on March 3, 1945 at Mt. Della Vedetta. He had attained the rank of sergeant.