DAMBUSTERS Knilans, Hubert Clarence (Nick)

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Knilans ​

• FORENAME

Hubert Clarence (Nick) ​

• UNIT

617 Squadron,U.S.A.A.F. ​

• RANK

First Lieutenant ​

• NUMBER

0-886194 ​

• AWARD

Distinguished Flying Cross,Distinguished Flying Cross (US),Air Medal (US) ​

• PLACE

approved 9.3.1945 (both DFCs) ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born 27.12.1917 Delevan,Wisconsin​

son of Clarence G. and Laura (nee Nott) Knilans​

farm labourer​

US Army (Infantry) 1941​

enlisted RCAF 25.10.1941 Windsor,Ontario​

promoted Sgt and sent to Britain​

flying training,Scotland​

1660 CU,Swinderby​

619 Squadron (B Flight) 1943 (Sgt)​

Pilot Officer August 1943​

1st Lt USAAF late 1943​

award DSO (approved 17.1.1943)​

617 Squadron 10.1.1944 - late 1944​

pilot​

recommended for bar to DSO (never processed)​

retired as Major,USAAF​

awarded 2 DFCs (US),5 Air Medals​

teacher in California postwar​

retired 1978​

died 1.6.2012 King,Wisconsin​

Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery,King,Lincoln County,Wisconsin​

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[SamYoung]

Hubert Clarence (Nick) Knilans

I will be performing military funeral honors for
Hubert Clarence "Nick" Knilans on 6 June 2012
in King, WI A true military Hero