Alfred J Knap ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Illinois
Alfred J Knap
World War II
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On June 21, 1944 Sergeant Knap was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Illinois. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 457153 |
| Service ID | 36642409 |
| Name | Alfred J Knap |
| From | Chicago, Cook County, Illinois |
| Birth Date | August 25, 1922 |
| Casualty Date | June 21, 1944 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Specialty | Radio Operator |
| Unit/Group | 3rd AAF Training Squadron, Combat Crew Replacement Center |
| Casualty Type | DNB - Died Non-battle, air crash |
| Location | County Londonderry, Northern Ireland |
| Burial | Saint Adalbert Catholic Cemetery, Niles, Cook County, Illinois |
Additional Details
On June 21, 1944 he was on the crew of the Martin B-26B Marauder #41-18042 during a training flight out of Station 236 in Toome, Ireland. They crashed into Slieve Gallion Mountain in North Ireland while flying at a low level under cloudy conditions. Two of the men onboard were killed and another was badly injured and died the same day. Three men survived.Some records suggest that they collided with another aircraft, however best facts do not back this up. There were three planes in their training squadron and the other two were recorded as having safely returned to base. What is most likely is they were flying a wear weary aircraft under challenging conditions. We identified 3 casualties in our archive related to the #41-18042 incident on June 21, 1944.
◼Alfred J Knap :: Radio Operator
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Commendations + Awards
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★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
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• 124 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 217 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 29 Medal of Honor recipients
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