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KNAUS, Frank J Jr - Date of
birth
4 February 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Cuyahoga County, Ohio -
Hometown
Summit County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
15140828 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
H Company,
2nd Battalion,
413th Infantry Regiment,
104th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 November 1944 - Place of
death
Zevenbergen, The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 12 | 41 |
Immediate family
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Members
Frank J. Knaus (father)
Leopoldine M. (Kraker) Knaus (mother)
More information
Pfc Frank J. Knaus Jr. joined the US Army Reserve in Akron, Ohio on 23 November 1942. He attended high school for 4 years.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Astrid van Erp, Arjan van Hassel, Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Kim block