Saturday, August 12, 1944

Promise Wasted

Joseph Kennedy, Jr. lost his life, his promise wasted when his converted B-24 Liberator aircraft blew up prematurely on a bombing run to hit Nazi targets in France.

Joe, Jr. on August 12, 1944. He died later that day flying a near suicide mission to bomb German targets in France.

Jack was in Hyannis Port with his family enjoying a typical summer Saturday on the Cape.