The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier-General Robert Duane Knapp

Knapp, Robert Duane

Brigadier-General

* 26th of December 1897

† 25th of April 1994

(USAAF/USAF)

Promotions

1940-12-30 Lieutenant-Colonel (Temporary)
1941-04-18 Lieutenant-Colonel (Army of the United States)
1941-12-18 Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-01-05 Colonel (Temporary)
1942-02-01 Colonel (Army of the United States)
1944-02-22 Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)
1945-11-30 Termination of rank Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)

Service

1940-XX-XX Executive Officer, 2nd Wing
1941-01-15 1942-01-18 Commanding Officer 38th Bombardment Group
1942-02-09 1942-04-26 Commanding Officer 21st Bombardment Group
1942-06-XX 1942-08-XX Commanding Officer 321st Bombardment Group
1942-09-XX 1943-12-05 Commanding Officer 321st Bombardment Group [North Africa - Italy]
1943-12-XX 1944-02-29 Commanding Officer 12th Bomber Command [Italy]
1944-03-01 1945-05-25 Commanding Officer 57th Bombardment Wing
1953-09-XX Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley