Knapp Lester H.

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Lester H. Knapp is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

356th Fighter Group Monument

Name:

Lester H. Knapp

Rank:

First Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-811924

Unit:

360th Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group

Date of Death:

1944-08-12

State:

California

Cemetery:

Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California

Plot:

Section B

Row:

Grave:

Site 383

Decoration:

Comments:

Lester H. Knapp was born on November 18, 1921. He was the son of Ruth Carney.

Lester served in the 360th Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group, as a First Lieutenant and Fighter Pilot of the P-47 'Knapp Sack' during World War II. He was Killed in Action on August 12, 1944, when his airplane was hit by light flak, hit the ground, and exploded while strafing a small marshaling yard at Montcornet, France, around 3:30 PM. His airplane crashed in the town of Montaigu - 7 km southwest of Sissone - 15 km southeast of Laon.

1Lt Knapp is now buried in the Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA.

Source of information: www.findagrave.com, francecrashes39-45.net