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George Knowles, Jr.
First Name:
George
Middle Name:
M.
Last Name:
Knowles, Jr.
Date of Birth:
3/11/1919
Birthplace:
Mecklenburg Co., NC
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action on the battlefield following the capture of Cherbourg, France. Buried in the US Military Cemetery, plot s, row 6, grave 117 in Blosville, France. Memorial service on Aug 20, 1944 at Matthews Baptist Church.
Age at Death: 25
Image Source: Carolina Room photo
Personal Details
Education Details:
Matthews High School, graduate
Biographical Notes:
Duke Power
member of Matthews Baptist Church, Boy Scout Troop 1 of Matthews
Family Details:
Mrs. Tommie Lucille Kidd Knowles - Matthews, NC
Mr. Knowles (deceased), Mrs. George M. Knowles - Matthews, NC
Louise Knowles - Durham, NC, Mrs. Al White - Maxton, NC, Mrs. B. S. Dekle - Matthews, NC, Mrs. J. N. Yandell, Jr. - Charlotte, NC, Mrs. John Boyles - NY, Mrs. W. R. Current - Charlotte, NC, R.I. Knowles - High Point, NC
Military Details
Military Branch:
Army Enlisted: Jun 1942
Military Rank:
T/ Sergeant
Military Unit:
315th Infantry, Co. I
KIA Date:
7/3/1944
MIA Date:
NA
KIA / MIA Place:
France
Military Details:
California, Tennessee, Camp Blanding, FL, Camp Phillips, KS, Camp Pickett, VA, Fort Bragg, NC, England, France
Awards:
Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart,
Source:
newsprint and family information