BRANDON RUSSELL KNOP, 20, of Camp Pendleton, Calif., Marine Corps Intelligence Specialist, died Saturday, June 24, 1995, at Camp Pendleton.
Son of Edward P. and Connie L. (Dickman) Knop. He was born Thursday, April 3, 1975, in Clinton, Iowa, and graduated in 1993 from Savanna High School.
While in school he was a member of the football team and wrestling squad, serving both as co-captain. His hobby was fixing cars.
He attended Marine Corps Recruit Training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, Calif., from March 14, 1994, to June 3, 1994, graduating as Honor Man of his platoon. Upon completion of recruit training, he attended Marine Corps Combat Training at Camp Pendleton from June 29, 1994, to July 21, 1994. Upon graduating from MCT, he was sent to Virginia Beach, Va., where he attended the Navy/Marine Corps Intelligence Training course, graduating with the Military Occupational Specialty of Intelligence Specialist.
After completing MOS school, he was transferred to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit at Camp Pendleton where he working in the Intelligence Section. During his service he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, a Letter of Appreciation, the Meritorious Mast and two Certificates of Commendation. He was meritoriously promoted to the rank of private first class on March 3, 1994, lance corporal on Dec. 2, 1994 and corporal on June 2, 1995.
Surviving family members include his mother of Savanna; his father of Davenport, Iowa; three brothers, Brad Knop of Sabula, Iowa, Brian Knop of Camp Pendleton and Brady Knop of Savanna; his maternal grandmother, Lucille Dickman of Savanna; one niece, Maria Knop; and one nephew, Matthew Knop.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather and paternal grandparents.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church in Savanna with Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Hall CHC, USN, of Camp Pendleton officiating.
Burial will be in Savanna Township Cemetery at Savanna, with military honors conducted by the United States Marine Corps.
Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, and from 10 a.m. Friday until time of service at the church. A memorial fund has been established in his name.
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Son of Edward P. and Connie L. (Dickman) Knop. He was born Thursday, April 3, 1975, in Clinton, Iowa, and graduated in 1993 from Savanna High School.
While in school he was a member of the football team and wrestling squad, serving both as co-captain. His hobby was fixing cars.
He attended Marine Corps Recruit Training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, Calif., from March 14, 1994, to June 3, 1994, graduating as Honor Man of his platoon. Upon completion of recruit training, he attended Marine Corps Combat Training at Camp Pendleton from June 29, 1994, to July 21, 1994. Upon graduating from MCT, he was sent to Virginia Beach, Va., where he attended the Navy/Marine Corps Intelligence Training course, graduating with the Military Occupational Specialty of Intelligence Specialist.
After completing MOS school, he was transferred to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit at Camp Pendleton where he working in the Intelligence Section. During his service he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, a Letter of Appreciation, the Meritorious Mast and two Certificates of Commendation. He was meritoriously promoted to the rank of private first class on March 3, 1994, lance corporal on Dec. 2, 1994 and corporal on June 2, 1995.
Surviving family members include his mother of Savanna; his father of Davenport, Iowa; three brothers, Brad Knop of Sabula, Iowa, Brian Knop of Camp Pendleton and Brady Knop of Savanna; his maternal grandmother, Lucille Dickman of Savanna; one niece, Maria Knop; and one nephew, Matthew Knop.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather and paternal grandparents.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church in Savanna with Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Hall CHC, USN, of Camp Pendleton officiating.
Burial will be in Savanna Township Cemetery at Savanna, with military honors conducted by the United States Marine Corps.
Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, and from 10 a.m. Friday until time of service at the church. A memorial fund has been established in his name.
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BRANDON RUSSELL KNOP, 20, of Camp Pendleton, Calif., Marine Corps Intelligence Specialist, died Saturday, June 24, 1995, at Camp Pendleton.
Son of Edward P. and Connie L. (Dickman) Knop. He was born Thursday, April 3, 1975, in Clinton, Iowa, and graduated in 1993 from Savanna High School.
While in school he was a member of the football team and wrestling squad, serving both as co-captain. His hobby was fixing cars.
He attended Marine Corps Recruit Training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, Calif., from March 14, 1994, to June 3, 1994, graduating as Honor Man of his platoon. Upon completion of recruit training, he attended Marine Corps Combat Training at Camp Pendleton from June 29, 1994, to July 21, 1994. Upon graduating from MCT, he was sent to Virginia Beach, Va., where he attended the Navy/Marine Corps Intelligence Training course, graduating with the Military Occupational Specialty of Intelligence Specialist.
After completing MOS school, he was transferred to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit at Camp Pendleton where he working in the Intelligence Section. During his service he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, a Letter of Appreciation, the Meritorious Mast and two Certificates of Commendation. He was meritoriously promoted to the rank of private first class on March 3, 1994, lance corporal on Dec. 2, 1994 and corporal on June 2, 1995.
Surviving family members include his mother of Savanna; his father of Davenport, Iowa; three brothers, Brad Knop of Sabula, Iowa, Brian Knop of Camp Pendleton and Brady Knop of Savanna; his maternal grandmother, Lucille Dickman of Savanna; one niece, Maria Knop; and one nephew, Matthew Knop.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather and paternal grandparents.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church in Savanna with Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Hall CHC, USN, of Camp Pendleton officiating.
Burial will be in Savanna Township Cemetery at Savanna, with military honors conducted by the United States Marine Corps.
Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, and from 10 a.m. Friday until time of service at the church. A memorial fund has been established in his name.
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Son of Edward P. and Connie L. (Dickman) Knop. He was born Thursday, April 3, 1975, in Clinton, Iowa, and graduated in 1993 from Savanna High School.
While in school he was a member of the football team and wrestling squad, serving both as co-captain. His hobby was fixing cars.
He attended Marine Corps Recruit Training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, Calif., from March 14, 1994, to June 3, 1994, graduating as Honor Man of his platoon. Upon completion of recruit training, he attended Marine Corps Combat Training at Camp Pendleton from June 29, 1994, to July 21, 1994. Upon graduating from MCT, he was sent to Virginia Beach, Va., where he attended the Navy/Marine Corps Intelligence Training course, graduating with the Military Occupational Specialty of Intelligence Specialist.
After completing MOS school, he was transferred to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit at Camp Pendleton where he working in the Intelligence Section. During his service he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, a Letter of Appreciation, the Meritorious Mast and two Certificates of Commendation. He was meritoriously promoted to the rank of private first class on March 3, 1994, lance corporal on Dec. 2, 1994 and corporal on June 2, 1995.
Surviving family members include his mother of Savanna; his father of Davenport, Iowa; three brothers, Brad Knop of Sabula, Iowa, Brian Knop of Camp Pendleton and Brady Knop of Savanna; his maternal grandmother, Lucille Dickman of Savanna; one niece, Maria Knop; and one nephew, Matthew Knop.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather and paternal grandparents.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church in Savanna with Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Hall CHC, USN, of Camp Pendleton officiating.
Burial will be in Savanna Township Cemetery at Savanna, with military honors conducted by the United States Marine Corps.
Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, and from 10 a.m. Friday until time of service at the church. A memorial fund has been established in his name.
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Source - "Law-Jones and Related Funeral/Burial Records August 1992 through December 1998" from the Carroll County Genealogical Society, Savanna, IL. Mother Link and obituary contributed by Sheila Hughes 12/08/2012
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