Major General Francis P. Kane: Citizen Soldier

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Major General Francis P. Kane: Citizen Soldier

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Major General Francis P. Kane 1899-1979 [1927-1979] Donated by Ellen Kane Munro, March 15, 2013 2.75 linear feet PMML ID# 800129, OCLC# 846845664, Call# PAPERS 00120 [Document Title]. The Major General Francis P. Kane Collection, [Box #, Folder #], Pritzker Military Museum & Library, Chicago, IL. English Rebecca Freitag, 2013; Updated by Andrea Martinez, 2018

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Biographical Note

Francis P. Kane was born in Chicago on July 12, 1907 to Francis J. and Bridget (n?e Byrnes) Kane.

Kane joined the Enlisted Reserve Corps in 1927, and then the Illinois National Guard in 1932. He joined the Enlisted Reserve Corps in 1927, and in 1932, the Illinois National Guard. During World War II, he served in the Pacific with the 108th Combat Engineers of the 33rd "Prairie" Division of the U.S. Army. Kane spent time training in Hawaii and New Guinea in 1943-1944.

In late 1944, the 33rd Division was sent to Luzon, Philippines and assigned the task of capturing the city of Baguio. Once that was achieved, the division stayed in central Luzon until war's end, and they were then sent to Honshu, Japan until 1946. Kane earned several citations for his service, including the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit and the Bronze Star.

After the war he continued to serve with the 33rd Division of the Illinois National Guard, finally as a Major General and the Guard's commander in the mid-1960s, until he was

removed from command in February 1968 by Governor Kerner. Kane also commanded a North Shore post of the American Legion, as well as the Chicago Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars. He also served as vice president of the Association of the United States Army.

Supplementary to his military service, Kane served as a trustee for the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago (1962-1967) and Deputy Commissioner of Public Works, City of Chicago, in 1967. In 1968 he was appointed Special Assistant to the Mayor in charge of Gun Registration.

Scope and Content of the Collection

The Francis P. Kane, Citizen Soldier collection consists of military documents, photographs, military uniforms, insignia, medals and flags related to his service with the Army in the Pacific Theater during WWII with the 108th Combat Engineers of the 33rd Division of the U.S. Army, then later as a Maj. Gen. in the National Guard, and also his active time in several military and veterans associations. It also contains immigration and service records pertaining to his father, Francis. J. Kane, from Ireland.

Arrangement

The collection arrived with no discernible arrangement and was rearranged chronologically into series by PMML staff. The collection is contained within 2 legal boxes and 1 oversize box. The collection is arranged into series according to personal papers, military papers, and photographs.

Series One: Personal Papers, 1899-1979, Box 1

These records pertain to Maj. Gen. Kane's father, Francis J. Kane, with citizenship and enlistment records. Also included are records pertaining to Maj. Gen. Kane's personal life after the military as the Deputy Commissioner of Public Works in Chicago, and the Commander of the North Shore American Legion post, such as speeches and banquet programs.

Series Two: Military Papers, 1935-1959, Box 1

These records include Maj. Gen. Kane's Personnel Files from the National Guard and Army, military citations including the award for the Bronze Star Silver Star, and the Legion of Merit. Also, there are records of Kane's military education, property claim, life insurance, and promotion documents.

Series Three: Photographs, 1959-1967, Box 2, 3

These photographs pertain to Maj. Gen. Kane's time spent in Hawaii, Luzon, Philippines, Netherlands East Indies, New Guinea and Honshu, Japan. There is also a photo album entitled "1967 Field Training 33rd Infantry Division, Illinois National Guard, and Camp Ripley, Minn." but all photographs do not appear to be from that year.

Rights

Copyrights held by Ellen Kane Munro were transferred to the Pritzker Military Museum & Library. All other rights are held by the author or publisher. Users assume responsibility for following copyright laws as established by US Code Title 17.

Access

Researchers must use reproductions of valuable original documents, unless otherwise granted permission by PMML staff.

Related Collections Francis P. Kane papers, 1937-1979 (bulk 1962-1979) at the Chicago History Museum

Separations

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Bronze Star Lapel Pin and Medal, in case Silver Star Lapel Pin and Medal, in case Legion of Merit Legionnaire Lapel Pin and Medal, in case Blue Collar Bib Scarf Campaign & Service, Victory WWII Medal, in box Campaign & Service, American Defense Service Medal, in box Campaign & Service,Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Complete Medal, in box Campaign & Service, American Campaign Complete Medal, in box Francis P. Kane Sunglasses, in case

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Maj. Gen. Francis P. Kane Dominion Association Medal Ribbon row set 1 Ribbon row set 2 Ribbon row set 3 Ribbon row set 4 Ribbon row set 5 Blue Garrison Side Cap 220 ILL 33rd Infantry Division Handsewn Patch 33rd Infantry Division Handsewn Patch 33rd Infantry Division Handsewn Patch 33rd Infantry Division Patch 33rd Infantry Division Patch 33rd Infantry Division Patch 33rd Infantry Division Patch 33rd Infantry Division Patch 33rd Infantry Division Patch 33rd Infantry Division Patch 33rd Infantry Division Patch Ribbon row set 6 Silver Star Ribbon scrap Red and white ribbon scrap Brown and Blue ribbon scrap Illinois Long and Honorable Service ribbon scrap 58th Department Convention Pin, Chicago, IL, July 7-11, 1976 Veterans of Foreign Wars Pin American Legion 40/8 pin

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"Kane" nameplate pin Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon Silver Star Iron-on decal Silver Star Iron-on decal British Malaya Coin Cufflink Army Service Ribbon pin Silver Star, Legion of Merit Ribbon Row Illinois Long and Honorable Service Ribbon Illinois Long and Honorable Service Ribbon Illinois Long and Honorable Service Ribbon Illinois Long and Honorable Service Ribbon Legion of Merit Ribbon with Bronze Oak Leaf Pin Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Ribbon Row Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon "Great is Truth" Pin, 108th Engineer Battalion, 33rd Division Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon Army Meritorious Unit Award pin "Great is Truth" Pin, 108th Engineer Battalion, 33rd Division Small Two Star General's Rank Insignia pin Small Two Star General's Rank Insignia pin Silver Star Insignia Pin

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"5" Split Pin ribbon bar Knights of Columbus 4th degree pin Knights of Columbus 4th degree pin U.S. Flag lapel pin Honorable Discharge Lapel Pin Bronze oak leaf split pin ribbon bar Star split pins ribbon bar Star split pins ribbon bar Star split pins ribbon bar Star split pins ribbon bar Star split pins ribbon bar Star split pins ribbon bar Star split pins ribbon bar Star split pins ribbon bar Star split pins ribbon bar Shield ribbon bar Green Rosette Palm Ribbon Bar pin Palm Ribbon Bar pin Palm Ribbon Bar pin Palm Ribbon Bar pin Marines tie pin Donation poppy Salem, Illinois charm Large two-star general's rank insignia pin Large two-star general's rank insignia pin

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Silver Star Insignia Pin Silver Star Insignia Pin Silver Star Insignia Pin Silver Star Insignia Pin Silver Star Insignia Pin Silver Star Insignia Pin Silver Star Insignia Pin Golden Cross Prairie Division 33rd Infantry, 108th Engineers Lincoln Lapel Pin Golden Cross Prairie Division 33rd Infantry, 108th Engineers Lincoln Lapel Pin Army Officer U.S. Letters Insignia Army Officer U.S. Letters Insignia Major General Distinguished Flag, with gold fringe Major General Distinguished Flag Major General Distinguished Flag Major General Distinguished Flag Major General Distinguished Flag Japanese Flag Japanese Flag Green Garrison Side Cap for Major General with two stars American Legion Past Commander North Shore 21 Garrison Cap Dress cover Francis P. Kane memorial flag belt buckle belt buckle belt buckle

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belt buckle belt belt belt Gen. Kane strap Dress Sword Black Tie National Guard Maj. Gen. Dress Uniform Coat National Guard Dress Uniform Maj. Gen. Pants and Belt National Guard Dress Uniform Maj. Gen. Shirt Black Tie National Guard Maj. Gen. Dress Uniform Coat National Guard Dress Uniform Maj. Gen. Pants and Belt Maj. Gen. Army Fatigue Coat Maj. Gen. Army Fatigue Coat Japanese flag with cities

Key Subjects

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the Library's online catalog. Researchers interested in materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these subject headings.

Names

Kane, Francis P.

Subjects

Allied occupation, Japan, 1945-1952 Illinois. National Guard--33rd Infantry Division--108th Combat Engineers World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--New Guinea

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