US PARAS Knopf, John J.

SAS with the Maquis
By Ian Wellsted
The Imperial War Museums' Book of War Behind Enemy Lines
By Julian Thompson, The Imperial War Museum

John Robertson

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Staff member
  • SURNAME
Knopf
  • FORENAME
John J.
  • UNIT
517 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Medical Detachment)
  • RANK
Staff Sergeant
  • NUMBER
32681831
  • AWARD
Bronze Star
  • PLACE
Europe
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Yonkers,New York
born 22.8.1922 Bronx,New York
moved to Yonkers 1939
graduated high school
semi-skilled machine shop worker in civilian life
enlisted 11.12.1942 New York,New York
WIA
achieved rank of Technical Sergeant
married Ruth Susan (1926-2003)
died 10.10.2009
National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona,Phoenix,Maricopa County,Arizona Section 50 Site 13
 
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