Military Involvement
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Albert Boynton Knapp was born Aug. 14, 1918 to Seaman Arthur and Laura Boynton Storms Knapp. He died Sept. 3, 1972 and is buried in Ames Municipal Cemetery, Ames, IA.
Capt. Knapp served in World War II with the U.S. Army Field Artillery and spent 38 months in the Pacific war theater.
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Seaman Arthur Knapp, Jr. was born July 21, 1914 to Seaman Arthur (Sr.) and Laura Boynton Storms Knapp. He died Nov. 25, 1993 and is buried in Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI.
Col. Knapp served in World War II with the U.S. Army 96th Infantry Division.
Source: ancestry.com
Clare Eldon Knouf was born Dec. 15, 1918 to Scott E. and Clara Belle James Knouf. He died June 3, 1958 and is buried in Lake City Cemetery, Lake City, IA.
Cdr. Knouf served in World War II with the U.S. Navy Medical Corps.
Source: ancestry.com
Franklin Lee Knouse as born Dec. 5, 1919 to William Edward and Eva Nella Thomas Knouse. He died Sept. 18, 1991 and is buried in San Francisco National Cemetery, San Francisco, CA.
Cpl. Knouse served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in Pearl Harbor, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, Tulagi, Florida Island and New Georgia.
Source: ancestry.com
Joseph Leon Knous was born Dec. 25, 1918 to Joseph L. and Edythe Isabel Knous. He died Jan. 23, 1998.
Lt. Knous served in World War II with the U.S. Army spending 18 months overseas in Scotland, England, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Italy and Austria. He earned the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Bronze Star, European, African and Middle East ribbon, American theater ribbon and the Victory ribbon.
Source: ancestry.com
Charles V. Knox was born May 28, 1903 to Faber and Ada I. Knox. He died Oct. 3, 1983.
Lt. Knox served in World War II with the U.S. Army 2nd Armored Division.
Source: ancestry.com
Dean Alvin Knudson was born Sept. 7, 1917 to Charles Alvin and Jessie Arvetta Wheeldon Knudson. He died Dec. 4, 1979 and is buried in Ames Municipal Cemetery, Ames, IA.
Capt. Knudson served in World War II with the U.S. Army original Rangers and commanded 1st Platoon, Co. B, seeing action in the African invasion and also in Kasserine Pass.
Source: ancestry.com
Robert Franklin Knuths was born Mar. 2, 1927 Michael Frederick and Mary Emma Parsons Knuths. He died Feb. 12, 2000 and is buried in Eagle Point National Cemetery, Eagle Point, OR.
Pvt. Knuths served in World War II with the U.S. Army 88th “Blue Devil” Infantry Division, stationed in Italy. He also served in Korea.
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Keith Frederick Knuths was born Jan. 8, 1911 to Michael Frederick and Mary Emma Parsons Knuths. He died Sept. 7, 1991.
Sgt. Knuths served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 387th Bomb Squadron, 312th Bomb Group.
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Carroll James Knuths was born May 12, 1915 to Michael Frederick and Mary Emma Parsons Knuths. He died Jan. 1, 1997.
Capt. Knuths served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps in transport aircraft over the dangerous and difficult India-China air routes. He was awarded the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and Distinguished Flying Cross.
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Cleo Emma Knuths Kay was born July 10, 1916 to Michael Frederick and Mary Emma Parsons Knuths. She died Feb. 14 1963 in Winchester, VA.
Petty Officer Knuths served in World War II with the U.S. Navy at the office of Chief of Naval Operations, Navy Dept., Washington, D.C.
Source: ancestry.com
Carl Edward Knutson was born Dec. 7, 1921 to Gustav A. and Ruth M. Henderson Knutson. He died June 16, 1979 and is buried in Stavanger Cemetery, Hardin County, IA.
Pvt. Knutson served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Jennings Clifford “Bud” Knutson was born Feb. 1, 1920 to Clarence and Sarah Holm Knutson. He died Nov. 13, 1967 and is buried in Story City Cemetery, Story City, IA.
Sgt. Knutson served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 110th Base Unit.
Source: ancestry.com
Kermit Melverne Knutson was born Dec. 14, 1919 to Selmer B. and Myrtle Highland Knutson. He died Nov. 3, 1961 and is buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN.
Sgt. Knutson served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Air Corps.
Source: ancestry.com
Reuben Milford Knutson was born Oct. 1, 1919 to Cernal and Selma Olson Knutson. He died May 27, 1969 and is buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, IL.
Reuben served in World War II with the U.S. Army 194th Field Artillery.
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Jordan Leroy Knutson was born Oct. 12, 1926 to Cernal and Selma Olson Knutson.
Jordan served in World War II with the U.S. Army 117th Army Ground Force Band.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Apr 2019