Hometown
Wolbach, Nebraska
Biography
Bernard Knudson was from Wolbach, Nebraska. He graduated Fullerton High School and Nebraska State Teachers College at Kearney.
He was assigned as a navigator on a B-24 Liberator in the 8th Air Force 392nd Heavy Bombardment group, which was participating in the air war over Germany. He was killed on his 16th mission. His plane was forced down with all but one engine not functioning and a wing on fire. Three of the crew were killed and seven escaped the aircraft.
Branch of Service
Army Air Force
Rank
Lieutenant
Military Occupational Specialty
Navigator B-24 Liberator
Death Date
3-24-1945
Original Source Location
UNK Archives Briggs Collection, Box 23, Folder 4, Envelope 5
Briggs-B23-Env-5-Benard-Knudson-02.tif (270447 kB)
Bernard Knudson in uniform (high quality)
Briggs-B23-Env-5-Benard-Knudson-03.jpg (198 kB)
Reverse of Bernard Knudson photograph
Bernard Knudson in uniform (high quality)
Briggs-B23-Env-5-Benard-Knudson-03.jpg (198 kB)
Reverse of Bernard Knudson photograph
Recommended Citation
"Bernard L. Knudson" (1945). World War II Casualties. 11.
https://openspaces.unk.edu/wwii-casualties/11
Additional Information
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