Henry R. Kenyon Jr., Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetHenry R. Kenyon Jr.
United States Navy officer
Date of Birth: 04-Feb-1916
Place of Birth: Bronxville, New York, United States
Date of Death: 04-Jun-1942
Profession: military officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Henry R. Kenyon Jr.
- Henry Russell Kenyon Jr., was born 4 February 1916 in Bronxville, New York, and enlisted in the United States Navy on 5 November 1940.
- He was discharged in 1941 to accept an appointment as Aviation Cadet and was commissioned Ensign on 4 August 1941.
- After undergoing advanced flight training Kenyon joined Torpedo Squadron 8 (VT-8) for duty in the Pacific. Kenyon flew as a member of that squadron from the famous aircraft carrier USS Hornet (CV-8) in the Battle of Midway on 4 June 1942.
- After takeoff, the squadron lost contact with the rest of Hornet's strike force, and subsequently found the Japanese carriers alone.
- Knowing that they lacked fighter cover, Kenyon and his comrades attacked gallantly until all were shot down.
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- Kenyon was presumed dead 5 June 1942 and was awarded the Navy Cross posthumously for his heroic actions.
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