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Benjamin Allen Knowe

Birth
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Death
25 May 1995 (aged 88)
Richmond County, New York, USA
Burial
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Enlisted, May 26, 1928, in Troop C, 101st Cavalry Regiment, NYNG, Brooklyn, NY. He transferred to Troop I, March 28, 1931 and served in the ranks till commissioned, 2nd Lieutenant, Cavalry, February 18, 1940.

World War 2, in 1941 he was assigned to Headquarters Troop, 101st Cavalry Regiment. The 101st Cavalry was federalized, January 21, 1941, for what was to be one year of service. The regiment was assigned to Fort Devens, MA, for training. In the fall of 1941, the 101st Cavalry took part in the Carolina maneuvers. On the convoy back to Fort Devens, December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked and no one was going home in a year.
Enlisted, May 26, 1928, in Troop C, 101st Cavalry Regiment, NYNG, Brooklyn, NY. He transferred to Troop I, March 28, 1931 and served in the ranks till commissioned, 2nd Lieutenant, Cavalry, February 18, 1940.

World War 2, in 1941 he was assigned to Headquarters Troop, 101st Cavalry Regiment. The 101st Cavalry was federalized, January 21, 1941, for what was to be one year of service. The regiment was assigned to Fort Devens, MA, for training. In the fall of 1941, the 101st Cavalry took part in the Carolina maneuvers. On the convoy back to Fort Devens, December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked and no one was going home in a year.


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