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George W Knapp 1916 - 2009

George W Knapp of Elmhurst, Du Page County, IL was born on July 14, 1916, and died at age 92 years old on June 28, 2009. George Knapp was buried at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Section 8 Site 2454 20953 West Hoff Road, in Elwood.
George W Knapp
Elmhurst, Du Page County, IL 60126
July 14, 1916
June 28, 2009
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  • 07/14
    1916

    Birthday

    July 14, 1916
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    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: CAPT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 06/28
    2009

    Death

    June 28, 2009
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Section 8 Site 2454 20953 West Hoff Road, in Elwood, Il 60421
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In 1916, in the year that George W Knapp was born, in June, the U.S. Congress authorized a plan to expand the armed forces over the next five years. Called the National Defense Act of 1916, the national law expanded the National Guard and Army (the Army added an aviation unit), created the Reserves, and gave the President expanded authority to federalize the National Guard. It also allowed the government to stockpile, in advance, materiel to be used in wartime.
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In 1944, George was 28 years old when on June 22nd, the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, called the G.I. Bill, was signed into law, pushed through by the veteran's organizations. Benefits provided for veterans to return to school (high school, vocational school, or college), obtain low interest home mortgages and low interest business loans, and (if needed) one year of unemployment insurance. Since most returning vets immediately found work, less than 20% of the unemployment benefits were distributed.
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