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  • Name: Patrick "Pat" Richard Kavanagh
  • Location of Birth: Grand Rapids, Minnesota
  • Date of Birth: July 31, 1926
  • Date of Death: August 23, 1972
  • Parents: Patrick A. Kavanagh & Lucille (Paul) Kavanagh
  • High School and Class: 1944 Greenway High School, Coleraine, Minnesota
  • College:
  • Highest Rank: FC3 (Fire Controlman Petty Officer Third Class)
  • Branch: Navy
  • Other Branch:
  • Date Sworn In: June 2, 1944
  • Place Sworn In:
  • Date of Discharge: June 24, 1946
  • Place of Discharge:
  • Military Awards:

  • Military Highlights:
    WW II Draft Registration Cards – 10/16/1940 – 03/31/1947
    State: Minnesota
    Name: Patrick Richard Kavanagh
    Race: White
    Age: 19
    Birth Date: July 31, 1926
    Birth Place: Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA
    Residence Place: Marble, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
    Registration Date: June 26, 1946 {registration after discharge from initial military service]
    Employer: Unemployed
    Weight: 170
    Height: 6-1
    Complexion Light:
    Eye Color: Blue
    Hair Color: Blonde
    Next of Kin: Patrick A. Kavanagh

  • Wars Involved:
    World War II

  • MIA / POW:

  • Civilian Life:
    Patrick Kavanagh married Mary Hinzmann in 1952 in Minnesota. He was employed eighteen years as a police officer for the village of Marble. He was also employed by School District No. 316, Coleraine, Minnesota, as a bus driver. He was a member of the Poppe-Smuk-Appleget Post 327 of Marble and Calumet and was a past commander, adjutant and historian of the post. In 1967 he was presented the American Legion Certificate of Achievement for outstanding service to his community. He was also active in Boy Scouting serving as committeeman for the local troop and as cubmaster. He was a member of the Greenway Council Knights of Columbus #5671 and belonged to the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association and was a trustee of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO.

    Pat died in Marble, Minnesota and is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Coleraine, MN (Block 62). He is survived by his wife, Mary; five sons, Michael, Kevin, Paul, Peter and Patrick; three daughters, Margaret, Susan and Kathleen; his parents; and a brother, William Kavanagh.

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