John R. Knudson
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
John R. Knudson of Keewatin, Minnesota was inducted into the Army Air Corps on August 3, 1942 at Fort Snelling, Minn.
He was a Sergeant, serving as a parachute rigger and repairman with the 1408th Army Air Forces Base Unit in France and Italy.
Mr. Knudson received the: Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle East Campaign Medal, American Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal.
He was honorably discharged on March 7, 1946 at Camp McCoy, Wis.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 149.
