John J Knott Jr

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Serial number38400128

Birth year1923

State of enlistmentOKLAHOMA

RankPvt

Unit81st Chemical Weapons Battalion, Company D

Date of death1944-06-17

LocationvT527702

The story

Pvt John Knott, Jr was killed in action on 17 June 1944, serving with Company D, 81st Chemical Weapons Battalion.

This location is an estimated position — the most specific place recorded in the source — not an exact spot.

Source: NARA

Estimated position (sector-level), shown here with nearby casualties.

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Enlistment date1943-02-19

Coordinates49.371547, -0.880034 (sector estimate)

MR date reported1944-06-17

MR page29

Confidence levelEstimated (sector-level)

Source: US National Archives, Record Group 64 "Records of the National Archives and Records Administration", Series "Morning Reports, 1940-1946"

Same company (81CHEM-D), 1944-06-17 — 2 other soldiers lost that day