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Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Jr. was the oldest of nine children to Rose and Joseph Kennedy.<\/p>\n

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He was born July 25, 1915 in Brookline, Massachusetts and died in combat over East Suffolk, United Kingdon on August 12, 1944.<\/p>\n

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Lt. Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Jr.<\/p><\/div>\n

He was held in high regard by both of his parents. He was the foremost recipient of his father’s planning and ambition to build the Kennedy family into a political dynasty. His parents were both devastated by his death and he came to lionized in family lore.<\/p>\n

In a 1974 television interview, Rose Kennedy reminisced about Joe, Jr.,<\/p>\n

He had a great sense of responsibility and was a very good athlete and was very popular with the men and the girls and was very good-looking. He was the one we expected or hoped might advance in politics. His father, I suppose, wanted him to be President. He had a great responsibility to towards the younger children.<\/em><\/p>\n

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