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KNAPP, Theodore - Date of
birth
1 May 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Linton, Emmons County, North Dakota -
Hometown
Temvik, Emmons County, North Dakota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37558041 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Waist Gunner -
Unit
323rd Bombardment Squadron,
91st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 November 1944 - Place of
death
Koethen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 35 | 18 |
Immediate family
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Members
John Knapp (father)
Rose (Schafer) Knapp (mother)
Martha Knapp (sister)
Amelia P. Knapp (sister)
Edward H. Knapp (brother)
Emil Knapp (brother)
Otto A. Knapp (brother)
Sarah Knapp (sister)
Rose Knapp (sister)
Adolph Knapp (brother)
Bertha A. Knapp (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-97984 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Sherry's Cherries
Destination: Merseburg, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the Leuna oil refineries
MACR: 10149
More information
Theodore Knapp graduated from Temvik High School in 1941 and was employed at the Kaiser shipyard before he enlisted in April 1943.The plane exploded after being attacked by several enemy aircraft.
S/Sgt Knapp was first buried at the Cemetery of Honor at Koethen.
It was the crew's 24th mission.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.8thafhs.com - MACR
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Lodi News-Sentinel - 20 February 1945, The Forum - 4 February 1945