Kuykendalls Who Served in the Military

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Queen Anne's War

Johannes Kuykendall, born 1688, served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force about 1711, and never returned (missing in action) History of the Kuykendall Family, 1919, by George Benson Kuykendall

Spanish Alarm

Ensign John Kuykendall, Corporal Abraham Kuykendall and James and Peter Kuykendall, 1748 (or 1754?), NC records of the company of Captain Samuel Coburn

Dunmore's War of 1754

Indian Wars

Henry Kuykendall, 1811, the campaign of Harrison - page 51 History of the Kuykendall Family, 1919, by George Benson Kuykendall

Revolutionary War

"Peter Kuykindolph, in Klock's regiment and Westfall's company" from New York in the Revolution

The father of Richmond Kuykendall, died at Battle of King's Mountain (South Carolina), October 7, 1780, from pages 201 and 202 History of the Kuykendall Family, 1919, by George Benson Kuykendall

War of 1812

Blackhawk War of 1832

Alamo

Civil War

Daniel Kuykendall, Corporal, 46 Missouri Infantry

John Kuykendall, CSA, Private, Company C, 4th Regiment Texas Mounted Volunteers

Joseph Kirkendall and his sons - page 24 History of the Kuykendall Family, 1919, by George Benson Kuykendall

William Littlebury Kuykendall, CSA, Enlisted 1860; Calvary Second Lieutenant at Battle of Carthage, Missouri, July 4, 1861 (first battle of the Civil War) Frontier Days by W. L. Kuykendall

William Thornton Kuykendall (Union - was killed)

Mexican War

Spanish American War

William A. Kikendall - page 260 History of the Kuykendall Family, 1919, by George Benson Kuykendall

Marion Arthur Coykendall May, 1898, enlisted in Company M, Third Nebraska Volunteer Infantry, in which he served as first sergeant for one year, or until his regiment was mustered out of service, at Augusta, Georgia, May, 1899. - page 312-313 History of the Kuykendall Family, 1919, by George Benson Kuykendall

World War I

Charles Davis Kuykendall, US Army

Claude Richardson,on the first crew of the USS Arizona, USN 1914-c.1920, USMC 1923-1928, Captain of the Quantico VA USMC baseball team

World War II

Bruce B. Kuyrkendall, Sr., USN, served 1938-1959 WWII and Korean Conflict

C. W. Kuykendall, USN, Gunner's Mate 2, sole survivor of submarine USS Tullibee

David Milton Kuykendall, awarded the Silver Star, an early draftee who served for the entire war

Harry Joe Kuykendall, PFC US Army, front runner scout, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster (twice wounded in France), Bronze Star

John L. Kuykendall, 83rd Chemical Motor Battalion, US Army, perished in the sinking of the LST-422 January 25, 1944 off Anzio, Italy.

Norman S. Kuykendall

Wallace Kuykendall, Private US Army, received Order of the Purple Heart, posthumously. died March 12, 1945 in action near Linz, Germany.

Wayne Marion Kuykendall, USN

Korean Conflict

Bobby Kuykendall, US Army, machine-gunned.

Richard Archer Kuykendall, Dec. 1953 - Sept. 1954 2nd Lieutenant to Captain, USMC

Dwight Kuykendall

Vietnam Conflict

Edward Kuykendall, Major, helicopter pilot.

Henry Joseph Kuykendall - Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall - http://www.thewall-usa.com/

PFC - E2 - Marine Corps - Regular
20 year old Married, Negro, Male
Born on Dec 16, 1947
From LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
His tour of duty began on Aug 14, 1968
Casualty was on Oct 12, 1968
in QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
Body was recovered
Religion
PROTESTANT
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John Laurence Kuykendall, USN, USS Hollister

Richard Wayne Kuykendall - Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall - http://www.thewall-usa.com/

SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
1st Cav Division (AMBL)
23 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Apr 06, 1947
From RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
His tour of duty began on Apr 09, 1970
Casualty was on Jun 12, 1970
CAMBODIA
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Religion
PRESBYTERIAN
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Personal Remembrance of Richard Wayne Kuykendall: Al Cummings InuaSpirit49@aol.com
Was with him on his last patrol
Will Never Forget A REAL AMERICAN HERO GOD BLESS
We were in Cambodia. We went in 116 strong, and within a week we were down to 28 fighting men it was our whole company. We had lost our Company Commander and XO, along with our acting 1st Sgt. the day before. We had a 7 man platoon that went out on a clover leaf patrol. We had stopped to take a break, and out of this dried up creek bed a nva soldier appeared. We all fanned out and took our fighting positions and began to fire. The nva had thrown a chicom into our perimeter. Sgt. Kuykendall took his helmet off and put it over the frag, and laid on top of his helmet. This has haunted me for years. I just wanted people to know what he gave for the rest of us!
HE DESERVES THE MEDAL OF HONOR.
No greater love is there, than a man lay down his life for his friends!
Your Friend, Eskimo B 2/5 1st Cavalry 3rd platoon 1st Squad.
We Love You Bro!
Lord, You know the truth, he has a place in Heaven with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Later SKYTROOPER, GARRY OWEN. SCUNION TO THE ONION! Sunday, December 09, 2001

Willie Clyde Kuykendall - Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall - http://www.thewall-usa.com/

PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
196th Light Infantry Brigade
22 year old Single, Negro, Male
Born on Aug 04, 1949
From BATESVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
His tour of duty began on Aug 18, 1971
Casualty was on Aug 18, 1971
in QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
Non-Hostile, died missing
GROUND CASUALTY
DROWNED, SUFFOCATED
Body was not recovered
Religion
BAPTIST
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Dan Kuykendall, SGT., US Army, RVN - US Army 1953-1974 - Died in October 2000

Dwight Randal Kuykendall, USN 1975 - 1978

Desert Storm (Gulf War)

Lloyd Paul Kuykendall, Jr.

Operation Allied Force

Dwight Joseph Kuykendall, Aviano Air Base, Italy (over Yugoslavia) USAF 1995 - 1999

War Against Terror

Dennis Wayne Kuykendall, Sra, C-17 Crew Chief (Afghanistan), USAF, 1998-2002

Corrections and additions are encouraged, with references if possible.