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First Name: Joseph

Last Name: Knoblock

Birthplace: USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Middle Name: Michael



Date of Birth: 10 November 1940

Date of Death: 12 March 1968

Rank: Specialist 4

Years Served:
Joseph Michael Knoblock, Jr.

   
Engagements:
•  Vietnam War (1960 - 1973)

Biography:

Joseph Michael Knoblock, Jr.

Specialist Four, U.S. Army

Joseph Michael Knoblock, Jr. was born on 10 November 1940.

On 12 March 1968, Specialist Four Joseph Michael Knoblock, Jr. was serving with D Company, 227th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 11th Aviation Group, 1st Cavalry Division, in Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, SP4 Knoblock was killed in action when the helicopter in which he was a crewmember crashed due to hostile action. His body was recovered.

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Army Aircrew Badge
Purple Heart
Air Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name Joseph M Knoblock Jr is located on Panel 44E Line 27 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

Specialist Four Joseph Michael Knoblock, Jr. is buried in Saint Raymonds Cemetery, Bronx, NY.

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Honoree ID: 210030   Created by: MHOH

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