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Robert J Knauf 1924 - 1945

Robert J Knauf was born on October 5, 1924, and died at age 20 years old on May 26, 1945 in Taiwan. Robert Knauf was buried at National Memorial Cemetery Of The Pacific Section P Site 689 2177 Puowaina Drive, in Honolulu, Hi. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert J Knauf.

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    Branch of service: Us Air Force Rank attained: 2 LT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
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Robert J Knauf accident report, pg 2
Joshua McDowell
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Robert J Knauf accident report, pg 2
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Date & Place: in Taiwan
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Robert J Knauf accident, 1945 pg1
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A photo of Robert J Knauf's Formosa plane crash after bombing run, 1945
Date & Place: in Taiwan
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Robert J Knauf's crash site #2
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The Jaunty Jo (Serial number 43-36192)
498th Bomb Squadron
345th Bomb Group
5th Air Force (Far East Air Force)

Was struck by hidden antiaircraft artillery just after deploying 250-pound parachute-r******* demolition bombs on the Byoritsu Alcohol Refinery in Formosa. The cockpit was torn open. Seconds later the plane crashed, killing the entire crew: ( 24.569923,120.822937 Roughly the crash site of the Jaunty Jo in front of what is still Miaoli train station. )

Second Lieutenant : Robert J. Knauf
Second Lieutenant : Martin H. Mulner
First Lieutenant : Lloyd E. Bodell
Corporal : Harold O. Montville
Gunnery Sergeant : Tennyson C. Harrell.

The plane was one of 16 B-25s that were attempting to deny the Japanese the ability to process synthetic fuel from sugar cane. Byoritsu refinery was hit in March, May and July 1945.
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Knauf, Hermine (Nov 21, 1890 - Dec 1968) Knauf, Jessie (Oct 26, 1919 - Dec 25, 2002) Knauf, Patricia (Sep 24, 1943 - Mar 7, 2008) Knauf, John (May 29, 1921 - Jul 16, 2001) Knauf, James (May 9, 1890 - Nov 1985) Knauf, Margaret (Nov 6, 1932 - Jan 1991) Knauf, Jennie (Oct 5, 1888 - May 1976) Knauf, Herbert (Jul 14, 1897 - Feb 5, 1998) Knauf, Edward (Aug 27, 1886 - Jan 1963) Knauf, Jessie (Jan 27, 1900 - Mar 1975)
Knauf, Florence (Apr 30, 1898 - May 1987) Knauf, Virginia (Mar 3, 1923 - Apr 27, 1992) Knauf, Herbert (Dec 30, 1926 - Apr 22, 2009) Knauf, Louella (Jul 3, 1937 - Sep 22, 2010) Knauf, Ila (Sep 12, 1914 - Aug 30, 2007) Knauf, Sylvia (Sep 4, 1921 - May 3, 1994) Knauf, Ernst (Feb 1, 1900 - Aug 1979) Knauf, Bertha (Jan 18, 1896 - Dec 1981) Knauf, Alfred (Jun 15, 1905 - Feb 25, 1993) Knauf, Gretta (Oct 11, 1899 - Dec 22, 1990)
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