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KNIGGE, Harold Lee - Date of
birth
1923 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
Kansas -
Hometown
Franklin Township, Marshall County, Kansas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39695821 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
47th Infantry Regiment,
9th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
12 October 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 9 | 44 |
Immediate family
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Members
Herman G. Knigge (father)
Zelma A. (Glebe) Knigge (mother)
Vernon K. Knigge (brother)
Lester L. Knigge (brother)
Lucille B. Knigge (sister)
More information
Pfc Harold L. Knigge attended Marysville High School. He joined the National Guard in December 1940 and received basic training at Camp Hobinson, Arkansas. He was sent overseas in July 1944.His brothers Lester and Vernon also served in the European Theater of Operations.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Family Trees
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - Family Trees