Korean War
| Service # | 35845394 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ CO 19 INF 24 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | November 4 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Bronze Star
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
For his leadership and valor, Sergeant Knapke was awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Sergeant Knapke was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of Headquarters Company, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in Korea on July 16, 1950, forced to march to North Korea on the "Tiger Death March", and was killed by a guard on the march between Manpo and Chunggang-jin, North Korea on November 4, 1950. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.