Robert Kenneth Kent

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Purple Heart Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces who, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received under any of the following circumstances:
  Before April 25, 1962, while held as a prisoner of war in the same manner as a former prisoner of war who is wounded on or after that date while held as a prisoner of war.
Prisoner of War Medal Authorized for issue to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces, was taken prisoner and held captive after April 5, 1917.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Awarded for military service with the Asiatic-Pacific Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.
 Note that this list may not include all awarded medals, devices, unit citations or qualification badges. It is likely that he had also earned the Army Good Conduct Medal.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found or Not Found:
No  ABMC Form 1, Headstone Inscription And Interment Record
Yes Eyewitness Statement or Report, Sea disaster, Arisan Maru, Global Shark Attack File
Yes Memorial Marker Photo, Find A Grave
Yes National Archives Database, Enlistment Records
No Official Regiment or Division After Action Report
No  Photo of veteran
Yes Washington Newspaper Obituary, or Notice, Find A Grave
Yes WWII Draft Card Data
Yes WWII Hospital Admission Records
Yes World War II Prisoners of the Japanese File
Yes World War II Prisoners of War Data File

WWII Draft Card Data
Robert Kenneth Kent
Race, Gender: White Male  -  Age: 25  -  Relationship to Draftee: Self
Birth Date: July 22, 1915  -  Birth Place: Centralia, Illinois
Residence Place: Benge, Adams County, Washington
Registration Date: October 16, 1940  -  Registration Place: Washington State
Employer: Unemployed
Weight: 126  -  Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Hazel   -  Hair Color: Brown  -  Height: 5' 3"
Next of Kin: Charles H Kent
Members of Household: Robert Kenneth Kent, Self

Note 1: The death location, "Near Bashi Straits, South China Sea" is based on the best information available at this time. In the case of PVT Kent, this location was verified on:

A. The American Battle Monuments Commission website identifies his assigned unit as the 60th Coast Artillery Regiment (AntiAircraft), Harbor Defenses of Manila and Subic Bays.

B. At the time PVT Kent died, his POW Ship was in the Bashi Straits, South China Sea on October 24, 1944.

C. Hospital Admission Records indicate that PVT Kent died as a result of his "Boat, Sunk or Damaged".

D. Further information on the 60th Coast Artillery Regiment (AntiAircraft) and the Harbor Defenses of Manila and Subic Bays can be found at Wikipedia site 60th Coast Artillery Regiment (AntiAircraft).

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The following information on this casualty is sourced from The National Archives Database:
 Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records) - See Note 2

The following information on this casualty is sourced from The National Archives Database:
  World War II Prisoners of the Japanese File, 2007 Update, ca. 1941 - ca. 1945 - See Note 2

The following information on this casualty is sourced from The National Archives Database:
 World War II Prisoners of War Data File, 12/7/1941 - 11/19/1946 - See Note 2

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