| I91 | JOSEPH PATRICK KENNEDY JR.
Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Jr. was the eldest and favorite son of Joseph Kennedy. Always considered the strongest and the bravest, he was extremely competitive and seemed to feel the keenest competition with Jack. His tendency for heroism and daring made him enter into some life threatening activities such as swimming the freezing and swift McClound River or taking a first time bobsled ride down a run on which experienced bobsledders had lost their lives. During World War II, he enlisted in the Navy, eager to fly and see action. Completing his tour of duty in 1944, he was packed to go home when he volunteered for a top-secret and dangerous mission without learning any of the details. Half an hour after take-off his plane exploded in mid-air.     |
