Charles R. Knox

Company A 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 11/20/1944

Charles Raynor Knox was born in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio on January 26, 1910.

Prior to entering military service he was employed by Miami Cement Products Inc.
in Butler, Ohio.

He was drafted into the Army on November 17, 1943 at Cincinnati, Ohio. His home of residence
was listed as Butler County, Ohio and his civilian occupation was listed as Semiskilled Chauffeurs
And Drivers, Bus, Taxi, Truck, And Tractor. He had completed one year of High
School and was married. His religion was listed as Protestant.

He was assigned to Company A as a Private from the 4th Infantry Division replacement pool
on July 13, 1944.

He was promoted to Sergeant on September 23, 1944.

Sergeant Knox was killed in action in Germany during the Battle of the Hürtgen Forest
on November 20, 1944.

Above article by Cathy Lynn Willeford from the Find A Grave website created by: John C. Anderson

Charles R. Knox was originally buried in the temporary military cemetery Henri Chappelle Cemetery
at Eupen, Belgium in Section X Row 9 Grave 167. His remains were later returned to the United States
where he was interred in Arlington Cemetery on December 12, 1947.

Burial:
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington
Arlington County
Virginia
Plot: Sec: 12, Site: 3391

Charles R. Knox's grave in Arlington Cemetery

Photo by Anne Cady from the Find A Grave website created by: John C. Anderson

Grave marker for Charles R. Knox

Photo from The Official Website of Arlington National Cemetery

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