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MC KNIGHT, William Arthur - Date of
birth
3 March 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Osceola Mills, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
13145951 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Radio Operator -
Unit
333rd Bombardment Squadron,
94th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 March 1944 - Place of
death
Lobmarchtersen, 12 miles southwest of Brunswick, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 35 | 48 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John P. Mc Knight (father)
Margaret Mc Knight (mother)
John B. Mc Knight (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-97476 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Braunschweig, Germany
MACR: 3536
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.hellothomas.org, 1930 US Census, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, HonorStates.org