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2LT Bernard Lawrence Knudson

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Birth	:	11 Mar 1925 Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	24 Mar 1945 Germany
Burial	:	Fullerton Cemetery, Fullerton, Nance County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3510017, -97.9813995
Description	:	Thanks to contributor #47343179 Lt. Bernard Knudson Is Missing In Action –Mrs. A. J. Larsen received a telegram from the War Department Saturday, advising her that her son, Second Lt. Bernard L. Knudson, has been missing in action over Germany since March 24. Lt. Knudson, a navigator on a B-24 Liberator, was recently assigned to an 8th Air Force Liberator group. Mrs. Larsen heard from her son last month. The letter, which said that he had returned from completing his 15th mission over Germany, was dated March 24, the same day he was reported missing. Entering the service in August,... Read More	Thanks to contributor #47343179 Lt. Bernard Knudson Is Missing In Action –Mrs. A. J. Larsen received a telegram from the War Department Saturday, advising her that her son, Second Lt. Bernard L. Knudson, has been missing in action over Germany since March 24. Lt. Knudson, a navigator on a B-24 Liberator, was recently assigned to an 8th Air Force Liberator group. Mrs. Larsen heard from her son last month. The letter, which said that he had returned from completing his 15th mission over Germany, was dated March 24, the same day he was reported missing. Entering the service in August, 1943, Lt. Knudson was graduated from the Aerial Navigation school at Hondo Field, Tex. He received his commission as a second lieutenant September 28, 1944 Greeley Citizen, Greeley, Nebraska, Thursday, April 19, 1945 ------------------- Bernard Knudsen Buried In Holland – Mrs. A. J. Larsen recently received word that her son, Lt. Bernard Knudsen, is buried in a U.S. military cemetery at Margraten, Holland. Lt. Knudsen enlisted in the air corps in August, 1943, and received training at Eastern College of Education at La Grande, Ore. He took pre-flight training at Santa Ana, Cal., and advanced navigation training at Hondo, Tex. Following two months' training at Mountain Home, Ida., he went overseas and was assigned to the Eighth Air Force in England. On his 16th mission, while carrying supplies to ground forces Lt. Knudsen's plane was shot down. He was one of three casualties. Greeley Citizen, Greeley, Nebraska, Thursday, November 22, 1945 --------------- Military Services for Lt. Knudson May 18, 1949. Mrs. A. J. Larsen has received word that the body of the late Lt. Bernard L. Knudson will arrive in Fullerton on Tuesday, May 17, accompanied by military escort. Services will be held in the Presbyterian Church in Fullerton on Wednesday, May 18 at 2:00 o'clock. Military honors are in charge of the American Legion of Wolbach. The family requests no flowers. Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, May 12, 1949 -------------------------- Military Services Held in Fullerton For Lt. Knudsen. – Military funeral services for Lt. Bernard Knudson were held in Fullerton Wednesday afternoon, May 18. A memorial service was held at the Presbyterian Church in Fullerton with Carl Sandberg in charge. Military rites were conducted at the cemetery with the Wolbach American Legion in charge. Lt. Knudson was the son of Mrs. A. J. Larsen of Wolbach. He grew to manhood in Fullerton and attended one year of college at the State Teachers' College in Kearney. He enlisted in the Army Air Force in August 1943. He was killed in a plane crash over Wessen, Germany on March 24, 1945. He was a Navigator on a B-24 in the 8th Air Force which was based in England. Pallbearers were Francis Kolar, Junior Grossart, Rolland Peterson and Herbert Galitz of the Wolbach Legion, Dick Knowles and Jim Black of the Fullerton Legion. The body was accompanied from Chicago by Lt. Clarence Booth, U.S.A.A. Interment was in the Fullerton Cemetery. Those attending the services from Wolbach were: Mr. and Mrs. Leon Berney, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Smith , Mrs. Harold Nielsen, Mrs. H. B. Johnson, Mrs. Charlie Thayer, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johnson, Mr. Clyde Johnson, Mrs. Wm. Borre, Mrs. R. D. Miller, Mrs. L. J. Warren, Miss Loy Teter, Mrs. Lee Herbert, Rev. Phillip Bibleheimer, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Dollarhide, Mrs. Ernest Perry, Mrs. Gordon Wagner, Mrs. John Fox and Mrs. Retta Mathiesen. Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Messenger, Thursday, May 26, 1949 --------------------- Thanks to contributor #47791572; The #42-50709 crew 2nd/Lt. John R. Hummel Jr. Pilot RTD 2nd/Lt. James E. Reynolds Co Pilot RTD findagrave 12779328 2nd/Lt. Bernard L. Knudson Navigator KIA findagrave 46543826 Sgt. Herbert H. Finney Engineer KIA findagrave 114685233 Cpl. James A. Deaton Radio Op. KIA findagrave 73815737" S/Sgt. Ellis H. Morse Gunner RTD findagrave 56301828 Sgt. Elmer A. Milchak Gunner KIA Pvt. Paul E. Keagle Gunner RTD S/Sgt. Hollis Powell Gunner RTD

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2LT Bernard Lawrence Knudson's memorial is located at: Fullerton Cemetery, Fullerton, Nance County, USA.
When did 2LT Bernard Lawrence Knudson death?
2LT Bernard Lawrence Knudson death on 24 Mar 1945 in Germany
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Latitude: 41.3510017
Longitude: -97.9813995

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Ruby Swanson Larsen

(1897 - 1994)

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Coordinate: 41.3510017, -97.9813995

2. Saint Peter Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4317017, -97.7319031

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