Harold "Jack" Knowles was in WWII. He served with the transportation division. He was a Brakeman. His separation Qualification Record states he was a Pvt. for 3 months TC Basic 521 and a PFC for 24 months, Brakeman RWY 033. He "Operated as member of a railroad train crew receiving and transmitting signal to locomotive engineer relative to train movement. Signal locomotive engineer to stop or move train. Throws track switches at points where no switchtender is stationed. Couples and uncouples cars to make or break up train. Sets brakes by hand on cars not coupled to engine or train. Switches cars from track to track in railroad yard. Stakes flag and flares in emergency."
His date of active service was May 26, 1943 through Dec. 11, 1945.
My father kept track of all the places he was stationed.
While on duty in France, he and the crew woke to German Soldiers "capturing" them. The Germans were poor dressed and starving. My father spoke French fluently enough to be able to communicate with the Germans. He convinced them to lay down their arms. He promised them warm clothing and food. Gladly the soldiers did as he asked. So instead of he and his crew being captures, they captured the "enemy."
Jack was in the Normandy, Northern France and Central Europe battles and campaigns. His decorations were: European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon, W/3 Bronze Battle Stars, 3 Overseas Service Bars, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal.
He did not receive any wounds during battles.
According to his military papers my dad was 5'6 1/2" tall, blue eyes, brown hair and weighed 128 pounds. He had 2 dependents. His Separation Center was Camp Grant, Illinois on Dec. 11, 1945.
His date of active service was May 26, 1943 through Dec. 11, 1945.
My father kept track of all the places he was stationed.
While on duty in France, he and the crew woke to German Soldiers "capturing" them. The Germans were poor dressed and starving. My father spoke French fluently enough to be able to communicate with the Germans. He convinced them to lay down their arms. He promised them warm clothing and food. Gladly the soldiers did as he asked. So instead of he and his crew being captures, they captured the "enemy."
Jack was in the Normandy, Northern France and Central Europe battles and campaigns. His decorations were: European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon, W/3 Bronze Battle Stars, 3 Overseas Service Bars, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal.
He did not receive any wounds during battles.
According to his military papers my dad was 5'6 1/2" tall, blue eyes, brown hair and weighed 128 pounds. He had 2 dependents. His Separation Center was Camp Grant, Illinois on Dec. 11, 1945.
Harold "Jack" Knowles was in WWII. He served with the transportation division. He was a Brakeman. His separation Qualification Record states he was a Pvt. for 3 months TC Basic 521 and a PFC for 24 months, Brakeman RWY 033. He "Operated as member of a railroad train crew receiving and transmitting signal to locomotive engineer relative to train movement. Signal locomotive engineer to stop or move train. Throws track switches at points where no switchtender is stationed. Couples and uncouples cars to make or break up train. Sets brakes by hand on cars not coupled to engine or train. Switches cars from track to track in railroad yard. Stakes flag and flares in emergency."
His date of active service was May 26, 1943 through Dec. 11, 1945.
My father kept track of all the places he was stationed.
While on duty in France, he and the crew woke to German Soldiers "capturing" them. The Germans were poor dressed and starving. My father spoke French fluently enough to be able to communicate with the Germans. He convinced them to lay down their arms. He promised them warm clothing and food. Gladly the soldiers did as he asked. So instead of he and his crew being captures, they captured the "enemy."
Jack was in the Normandy, Northern France and Central Europe battles and campaigns. His decorations were: European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon, W/3 Bronze Battle Stars, 3 Overseas Service Bars, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal.
He did not receive any wounds during battles.
According to his military papers my dad was 5'6 1/2" tall, blue eyes, brown hair and weighed 128 pounds. He had 2 dependents. His Separation Center was Camp Grant, Illinois on Dec. 11, 1945.
His date of active service was May 26, 1943 through Dec. 11, 1945.
My father kept track of all the places he was stationed.
While on duty in France, he and the crew woke to German Soldiers "capturing" them. The Germans were poor dressed and starving. My father spoke French fluently enough to be able to communicate with the Germans. He convinced them to lay down their arms. He promised them warm clothing and food. Gladly the soldiers did as he asked. So instead of he and his crew being captures, they captured the "enemy."
Jack was in the Normandy, Northern France and Central Europe battles and campaigns. His decorations were: European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon, W/3 Bronze Battle Stars, 3 Overseas Service Bars, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal.
He did not receive any wounds during battles.
According to his military papers my dad was 5'6 1/2" tall, blue eyes, brown hair and weighed 128 pounds. He had 2 dependents. His Separation Center was Camp Grant, Illinois on Dec. 11, 1945.
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