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	John William Kneller~~, OAP~~ (October ~~15,~~ 1916 – July 2, 2009) was an English-American ~~French language professor~~ and scholar, and the fifth ~~President~~ of Brooklyn College.		'''John William Kneller''' (15 October 1916 – 2 July 2009) was an English-born American Ritchie Boy who served at [[Camp Ritchie]] during World War II and later became a scholar of French literature and the fifth president of Brooklyn College.
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Kneller was born in Oldham, England, to John W.		John William Kneller was born on 15 October 1916 in Oldham, England, to John W. Kneller and Margaret Ann Truslove, the youngest of five brothers. At five he immigrated with his family to Worcester, Massachusetts, and he later became a U.S. citizen. He graduated from Clark University in 1938.

	~~John William~~ Kneller, ~~OAP (October 15, 1916 – July 2, 2009) was an English-American French language professor and scholar~~, and the ~~fifth President of Brooklyn College~~. ~~Kneller was a Fulbright Scholar in French literature at the University of Paris in 1949-50~~. ~~He was the fifth President of Brooklyn College from 1969 to 1979~~.		During World War II Kneller served at the Military Intelligence Training Center at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, and worked as a translator for the U.S. Army Air Forces.

	~~In June 1970 Clark~~ University ~~conferred upon him~~ the ~~degree~~ of ~~Doctor of Letters~~, ~~Honoris Causa, "in recognition of his fine accomplishments as a teacher~~, ~~scholar~~, ~~and administrator and in gratitude for his wise counsel on behalf~~ of the ~~trustees~~ and ~~faculty of~~ Clark University.~~" During World War II, Kneller~~ was ~~a translator for~~ the ~~United States Army Air Corps. Students occupied~~ his ~~office at~~ the ~~college during a~~ student strike after the Kent State shootings and the Cambodian Campaign in ~~1970~~.		After the war Kneller earned an MA (1948) and a PhD in French (1950) at Yale University and was a Fulbright Scholar in French literature at the University of Paris in 1949–1950. From 1950 he taught at Oberlin College, rising from French instructor to professor, department chair, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and provost. In June 1970 Clark University awarded him an honorary Doctor of Letters. He was the fifth president of Brooklyn College from 1969 to 1979, bringing his horse from Oberlin to ride in Prospect Park; during the 1970 student strike after the Kent State shootings and the Cambodian Campaign, students occupied his office, and he suspended classes while keeping campus buildings open to students and faculty. From 1979 to 1995 he taught French literature at Hunter College and the CUNY Graduate Center, where he co-chaired the Henri Peyre Institute for the Humanities, and he was managing editor and then editor-in-chief of the ''French Review''. In 1999 the French government made him a Commandeur of the Ordre des Palmes Académiques. He was married for 61 years to Alice Bowerman Hart, and they had a daughter. Kneller died at his home in Westport, New York, on 2 July 2009, aged 92.

	In 1999, the French government ~~awarded~~ him ~~its highest rank --~~ Commandeur in the Ordre des Palmes ~~Academiques (Order of Academic Palms). Kneller and Margaret Ann Truslove. Kneller brought along his horse from Oberlin, and would ride it in Prospect Park.~~

	~~He terminated classes, but kept campus buildings open for students and faculty~~. He was married for 61 years to Alice Bowerman Hart~~. They~~ had a daughter~~, Linda Hart Kneller~~.

	Kneller died ~~at 92 years of age on July 2, 2009,~~ at his home in Westport, New York.

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			* 15 October 1916 — Born in Oldham, England.
			* c. 1921 — Immigrated to Worcester, Massachusetts.
			* 1938 — Graduated from Clark University.
			* 1950 — PhD in French, Yale University; joined the Oberlin College faculty.
			* 1969–1979 — Fifth president of Brooklyn College.
			* 1979–1995 — Taught at Hunter College and the CUNY Graduate Center.
			* 1999 — Named Commandeur of the Ordre des Palmes Académiques.
			* 2 July 2009 — Died in Westport, New York.
			* World War II — Served at Camp Ritchie; translator for the U.S. Army Air Forces.
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	John William Kneller, OAP (October 15, 1916 – July 2, 2009) was an English-American French language professor and scholar, and the fifth President of Brooklyn College~~. Kneller was born in Oldham, England, to John W. Kneller and Margaret Ann Truslove~~. Kneller was a Fulbright Scholar in French literature at the University of Paris in 1949-50. In June 1970 Clark University conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Letters, Honoris Causa, "in recognition of his fine accomplishments as a teacher, scholar, and administrator and in gratitude for his wise counsel on behalf of the trustees and faculty of Clark University." During World War II, Kneller was a translator for the United States Army Air Corps~~. He was the fifth President of Brooklyn College from 1969 to 1979. Kneller brought along his horse from Oberlin, and would ride it in Prospect Park~~. Students occupied his office at the college during a student strike after the Kent State shootings and the Cambodian Campaign in 1970. ~~He terminated classes, but kept campus buildings open for students and faculty.~~ In 1999, the French government awarded him its highest rank -- Commandeur in the Ordre des Palmes Academiques (Order of Academic Palms). He was married for 61 years to Alice Bowerman Hart. They had a daughter, Linda Hart Kneller. Kneller died at 92 years of age on July 2, 2009, at his home in Westport, New York.		Kneller was born in Oldham, England, to John W.

			John William Kneller, OAP (October 15, 1916 – July 2, 2009) was an English-American French language professor and scholar, and the fifth President of Brooklyn College. Kneller was a Fulbright Scholar in French literature at the University of Paris in 1949-50. He was the fifth President of Brooklyn College from 1969 to 1979.

			In June 1970 Clark University conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Letters, Honoris Causa, "in recognition of his fine accomplishments as a teacher, scholar, and administrator and in gratitude for his wise counsel on behalf of the trustees and faculty of Clark University." During World War II, Kneller was a translator for the United States Army Air Corps. Students occupied his office at the college during a student strike after the Kent State shootings and the Cambodian Campaign in 1970.

			In 1999, the French government awarded him its highest rank -- Commandeur in the Ordre des Palmes Academiques (Order of Academic Palms). Kneller and Margaret Ann Truslove. Kneller brought along his horse from Oberlin, and would ride it in Prospect Park.

			He terminated classes, but kept campus buildings open for students and faculty. He was married for 61 years to Alice Bowerman Hart. They had a daughter, Linda Hart Kneller.

			Kneller died at 92 years of age on July 2, 2009, at his home in Westport, New York.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Kneller Wikipedia: John Kneller]		* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Kneller Wikipedia: John Kneller]
	* Camp Ritchie ~~class roster~~ (~~classes~~ 1–31), ~~merged~~ research ~~file~~		* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
			* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
	* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)		* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
	* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)		* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
			John William Kneller, OAP (October 15, 1916 – July 2, 2009) was an English-American French language professor and scholar, and the fifth President of Brooklyn College. Kneller was born in Oldham, England, to John W. Kneller and Margaret Ann Truslove. Kneller was a Fulbright Scholar in French literature at the University of Paris in 1949-50. In June 1970 Clark University conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Letters, Honoris Causa, "in recognition of his fine accomplishments as a teacher, scholar, and administrator and in gratitude for his wise counsel on behalf of the trustees and faculty of Clark University." During World War II, Kneller was a translator for the United States Army Air Corps. He was the fifth President of Brooklyn College from 1969 to 1979. Kneller brought along his horse from Oberlin, and would ride it in Prospect Park. Students occupied his office at the college during a student strike after the Kent State shootings and the Cambodian Campaign in 1970. He terminated classes, but kept campus buildings open for students and faculty. In 1999, the French government awarded him its highest rank -- Commandeur in the Ordre des Palmes Academiques (Order of Academic Palms). He was married for 61 years to Alice Bowerman Hart. They had a daughter, Linda Hart Kneller. Kneller died at 92 years of age on July 2, 2009, at his home in Westport, New York.

	John William Kneller, OAP (October 15, 1916 – July 2, 2009) was an English-American French language professor and scholar, and the fifth President of Brooklyn College.

	Kneller was born in Oldham, England, to John W. Kneller and Margaret Ann Truslove. Kneller was a Fulbright Scholar in French literature at the University of Paris in 1949-50. In June 1970 Clark University conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Letters, Honoris Causa, "in recognition of his fine accomplishments as a teacher, scholar, and administrator and in gratitude for his wise counsel on behalf of the trustees and faculty of Clark University."

	During World War II, Kneller was a translator for the United States Army Air Corps.

	He was the fifth President of Brooklyn College from 1969 to 1979. Kneller brought along his horse from Oberlin, and would ride it in Prospect Park. Students occupied his office at the college during a student strike after the Kent State shootings and the Cambodian Campaign in 1970. He terminated classes, but kept campus buildings open for students and faculty. In 1999, the French government awarded him its highest rank -- Commandeur in the Ordre des Palmes Academiques (Order of Academic Palms).

	He was married for 61 years to Alice Bowerman Hart. They had a daughter, Linda Hart Kneller.

	Kneller died at 92 years of age on July 2, 2009, at his home in Westport, New York.


	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==


	John William Kneller, OAP (October 15, 1916 – July 2, 2009) was an English-American French language professor and scholar, and the fifth President of Brooklyn College.		John William Kneller, OAP (October 15, 1916 – July 2, 2009) was an English-American French language professor and scholar, and the fifth President of Brooklyn College.

			Kneller was born in Oldham, England, to John W. Kneller and Margaret Ann Truslove. Kneller was a Fulbright Scholar in French literature at the University of Paris in 1949-50. In June 1970 Clark University conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Letters, Honoris Causa, "in recognition of his fine accomplishments as a teacher, scholar, and administrator and in gratitude for his wise counsel on behalf of the trustees and faculty of Clark University."

			During World War II, Kneller was a translator for the United States Army Air Corps.

			He was the fifth President of Brooklyn College from 1969 to 1979. Kneller brought along his horse from Oberlin, and would ride it in Prospect Park. Students occupied his office at the college during a student strike after the Kent State shootings and the Cambodian Campaign in 1970. He terminated classes, but kept campus buildings open for students and faculty. In 1999, the French government awarded him its highest rank -- Commandeur in the Ordre des Palmes Academiques (Order of Academic Palms).

			He was married for 61 years to Alice Bowerman Hart. They had a daughter, Linda Hart Kneller.

			Kneller died at 92 years of age on July 2, 2009, at his home in Westport, New York.

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	~~'''~~John W. Kneller~~'''~~ (~~born~~ 1916) was ~~a United States Army Corporal who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 14]]. John enlisted at Rochester~~, ~~New York~~.		John William Kneller, OAP (October 15, 1916 – July 2, 2009) was an English-American French language professor and scholar, and the fifth President of Brooklyn College.
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			John William Kneller, OAP (October 15, 1916 – July 2, 2009) was an English-American French language professor and scholar, and the fifth President of Brooklyn College.


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			* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Kneller Wikipedia: John Kneller]
	* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file		* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
	* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)		* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
	* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)		* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)

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	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
	* Civil Life

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