John Thomas Kennedy

John Thomas Kennedy (July 22, 1885 - September 22, 1969) was a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine–American War.

Biography
John Kennedy was born in Hendersonville, South Carolina and graduated from West Point in 1908. He later served in both World Wars, commanding a field artillery brigade from 1941 to 1945.

John Kennedy is buried in Arlington National Cemetery and his grave is located in Section 7, Lot 10076.

Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, 6th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At Patian Island, Philippine Islands, July 4, 1909. Entered service at: Orangeburg, S.C. Birth: Hendersonville, S.C. Date of issue: Unknown.

Citation:

"While in action against hostile Moros, he entered with a few enlisted men the mouth of a cave occupied by a desperate enemy, this act having been ordered after he had volunteered several times. In this action 2d Lt. Kennedy was severely wounded."