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First Name: Thomas

Last Name: McKnight

Birthplace: Elsberry, MO, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Collin County, TX
Middle Name: E.



Date of Birth: 20 October 1909

Date of Death: 09 February 1945

Rank: Captain

Years Served:
Thomas E. McKnight

   
Engagements:
•  World War II (1941 - 1945)

Biography:

Thomas E. McKnight

Captain, U. S. Army

Silver Star

GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division, General Orders No. 41 (1945)
CITATION:
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Captain (Chaplain) Thomas E. McKnight (ASN: 0-487149), United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star (Posthumously) for gallantry in action in connection with combat operations against the enemy while serving with the 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division in the Pacific Theater of Operations on 9 February 1945.



Origin of Nickname/Handle:

Texas Exceptional Gallantry

Honoree ID: 151184   Created by: MHOH

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