Burl J. Knapp
NAME: Burl J. Knapp
ASN: 36402694
PLACE OF BIRTH: Jackson, MI
DATE OF BIRTH: 1922?
DATES OF SERVICE: 02 Oct 1942 - 25 Aug 1944
UNIT ASSIGNED: HHC 2nd BN 509th PIR
E Co. 2nd Bn 509th PIR
B CO 509th PIB
CAMPAIGNS: Southern France
AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge with combat jump star, Purple Heart Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster EAME Campaign Medal with Arrowhead Device
SUMMARY OF SERVICE:
02 Oct 1942 - Enlisted at Kalamazoo, MI - NARA Enlistment Record
| ARMY SERIAL NUMBER | 36402694 | 36402694 |
| NAME | KNAPP#BURL#J############ | KNAPP#BURL#J############ |
| RESIDENCE: STATE | 62 | MICHIGAN |
| RESIDENCE: COUNTY | 075 | JACKSON |
| PLACE OF ENLISTMENT | 6255 | KALAMAZOO MICHIGAN |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY | 02 | 02 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH | 10 | 10 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR | 42 | 42 |
| GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION | PVT# | Private |
| GRADE: CODE | 8 | Private |
| BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION | BI# | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| BRANCH: CODE | 00 | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| FIELD USE AS DESIRED | # | # |
| TERM OF ENLISTMENT | 5 | Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law |
| LONGEVITY | ### | ### |
| SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL | 0 | Civil Life |
| NATIVITY | 53 | OHIO |
| YEAR OF BIRTH | 22 | 22 |
| RACE AND CITIZENSHIP | 1 | White, citizen |
| EDUCATION | 4 | 4 years of high school |
| CIVILIAN OCCUPATION | 678 | Semiskilled machine shop and related occupations, n.e.c. |
| MARITAL STATUS | 6 | Single, without dependents |
| COMPONENT OF THE ARMY | 7 | Selectees (Enlisted Men) |
| CARD NUMBER | # | # |
| BOX NUMBER | 1077 | 1077 |
| FILM REEL NUMBER | 5.139 | 5.139 |
25 Mar 1943 - Pvt. Burl J. Knapp 36402694 HHC 2nd BN 509th PIR Mich 25-Mar-43 SO 27 trsfr to E Co. 2nd Bn 509th PIR
10 Apr 1944 - Cpl. Burl J. Knapp 36402694 B CO 509th PIB 10-Apr-44 GO 5 Award of Combat Infantryman Badge
15 Aug 1944 - Pvt. Burl J. Knapp B CO 509th PIB Participated in Operation ANVIL DRAGOON the invasion of Southern France. Listed on pages 48, 61 in the book 'First Airborne Task Force' by Michel De Trez
25 Aug 1944 - Cpl. Burl J. Knapp 36402694 509th PIB Hometown Jackson, Mich. KIA 25-Aug-44, buried Plot A Row 10 Grave 7 Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France. Awards Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster. Listed on page 389 in the book 'Stand in the Door' by Charles H. Doyle and Terrell Stewart
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