Evan Kinney
| conflict: | World War II |
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| branch: | Navy |
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| location: | Aviation Radio Technician, Second Class. Served aboard the USS Bismark Sea (CVE-95) in the Pacific Theater. |
| enlistment date: | None |
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| discharge date: | None |
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| decorations: |
Purple Heart (1932-) |
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| history: | Killed in action on February 21, 1945 while serving aboard the USS Bismark Sea (Escort Aircraft Carrier) during the battle of Iwo Jima Island. |
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| references: | Embarrass Victory Aides Newsletter Collection. Iron Range Research Center, Chisholm, Minnesota. |
Personal Information
| date of birth: | May 31, 1924 |
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| birth place: | St. Louis County, MN |
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| date of death: | Feb. 21, 1945 |
| father: | Evan Kinney Sr. |
| mother: | Martha Kinney (nee Engstrom) |
| siblings: | Eileen Marlene |
| school: | None |
Last update: 6/29/2016