John Jacob Knaub served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 326th Bombardment Squadron, 92nd Bombardment Wing, United States Air Force.
He was a veteran of World War II.
He was a son of Jacob A. Knaub and Mary E. Knaub.
He was killed in the crash of a B-36 bomber shortly after takeoff from Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington about 3:45 AM on April 15, 1952.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on June 25, 1943 at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
He received his discharge from the Army on March 15, 1946 at Ft. George G. Meade, Maryland.
He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on February 12, 1951.
He was originally from Marysville, Pennsylvania.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on April 25, 1952.
John Jacob Knaub served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 326th Bombardment Squadron, 92nd Bombardment Wing, United States Air Force.
He was a veteran of World War II.
He was a son of Jacob A. Knaub and Mary E. Knaub.
He was killed in the crash of a B-36 bomber shortly after takeoff from Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington about 3:45 AM on April 15, 1952.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on June 25, 1943 at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
He received his discharge from the Army on March 15, 1946 at Ft. George G. Meade, Maryland.
He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on February 12, 1951.
He was originally from Marysville, Pennsylvania.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on April 25, 1952.
Inscription
JOHN
JACOB
KNAUB
PENNSYLVANIA
2D LIEUTENANT
US AIR FORCE
WORLD WAR II
JUNE 10 1924
APRIL 15 1952
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Section 2, Row 5, Position 53
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