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


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* [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)

Revision as of 04:47, 24 August 2026

John W. Kneller
Personal details
Born15 October 1916
Oldham, England
Died2 July 2009
Westport, New York, U.S.
AwardsCommandeur in the Ordre des Palmes Academiques
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32585456
RankCorporal
Camp RitchieClass 14 (2 December 1943 – 31 January 1944)
Section7D
EnlistedRochester, New York
Awards and honors
  • Commandeur in the Ordre des Palmes Academiques
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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.

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.


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Field Imported value
Nara ASN 32585456
Nara Name KNELLER JOHN W
Nara State 13
Nara County 27
Nara POE 2378
Nara DOE 111242
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha BI
Nara Branch Code 0
Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Nara Term or Enlistment 5
Term of enlistment Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity K1
Nara Year of Birth 16
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 8
Nara Civilian Occupation 157
Nara Marital Status 1
Nara Height (inches) 72
Nara Weight (lbs) 144
Class_ASN 32585456
Class_Name KNELLER, John W.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Sources

  • Wikipedia: John Kneller
  • Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
  • NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
  • 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)