Rankin, Knott C., Jr.

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Date of death:: November 28th, 1944 (Barr/Bas-Rhin department, Alsace region, France)
Buried on:: Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial
Plot: A. Row: 30. Grave: 27.
Nationality:: American

Biography

Army Service Number: 31319510.

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Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Corporal
Unit:: Company A, 48th Tank Battalion, 14th Armored Division "Liberators", U.S. Army

For action performed on 28 November 1944 in Barr/Bas-Rhin départment, Alsace region, France.
Citation unavailable.

Posthumously awarded.

Purple Heart

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Corporal
Unit:: Company A, 48th Tank Battalion, 14th Armored Division "Liberators", U.S. Army

Sources

- O’KEEFFE, T. J., Battle Yet Unsung, Casemate, Havertown, Pennsylvania, United States, 2011.
- American Battle Monuments Commission

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