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John Thornton Knight, Jr.
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117360282/john_thornton_knight
- https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/12952
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to First Lieutenant (Field Artillery) John Thornton Knight, Jr., United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery A, 20th Field Artillery, 5th Division, A.E.F., during the St. Mihiel offensive, France, 12 September 1918. Although seriously wounded, Lieutenant Knight refused to be evacuated, and continued to exercise active command of his battery during the attack.
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Colonel John Thornton Knight, Jr. is our 12th cousin four times removed.
Janet Milburn
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Colonel John Thornton Knight, Jr.'s Timeline
| 1894 |
May 9, 1894
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El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States
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| 1989 |
January 15, 1989
Age 94
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San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States
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June 5, 1989
Age 94
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Arlington National Cemetery, 1 Memorial Avenue, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, 22211, United States
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