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KNOX, William Everett Jr - Date of
birth
16 September 1923 -
Age
20 -
Place of birth
Alabama -
Hometown
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-808081 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Navigator -
Unit
334th Bombardment Squadron,
95th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
10 February 1944 - Place of
death
Near Wettrap, District Lingen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 10 | 5 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William E. Knox (father)
Gladys G. (Richardson) Knox (mother)
Doris G. Knox (sister)
Beulah R. Knox (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-31658 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Brunswick, Germany
Mission: Bombing
MACR: 2546
More information
B-17 42-31658 piloted by 2nd Lt James J. Kelly, was seen to be knocked out of formation by fighters at 5225N-0730E. It was last seen spinning down at about 5000 feet but not on fire.The aircraft crashed near Herzlake, district Lingen. 2nd Lt Knox bailed out but his parachute didn´t open.
On 26 April 1944 the body of 2nd Lt William Knox was discovered in the swamps near Wettrap. Williams was initially buried at the POW-cemetery in Lingen on 27 April 1944 at 1100 hours.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.ancestry.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Peter Schouteten