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S SG George S Knight

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Birth: 1922Illinois
Death: Jun. 6, 1944
Gillingham
Kent, England

Burial: 
Memorial Lawn Cemetery 
Jacksonville
Morgan County
Illinois, USA
Plot: ML 34 4

George was the husband of Betty J Knight.  At the time of his enlistment in July of 1941 he was single with no dependents. George's remains were returned to the United States and he was buried in the Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Morgan County Illinois  on  January 15, 1949

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 
Name:George S KnightBirth Year:1922Race:White, Citizen (White)Nativity State or Country:IllinoisState of Residence:IllinoisCounty or City:Morgan Enlistment Date:3 Jun 1941Enlistment State:IllinoisEnlistment City:PeoriaBranch:Air CorpsBranch Code:Air CorpsGrade:PrivateGrade Code:PrivateComponent:Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)Source:Civil Life Education:4 years of high schoolCivil Occupation:Actors and actressesMarital Status:Single, without dependentsHeight:64Weight:116



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