Nick Knilans
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Nick Knilans | |
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| Born | 27 December 1917 Second World War
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| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal (6) Distinguished Service Order (United Kingdom) Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom) |
Hubert Clarence "Nick" Knilans,
Military career
Born in
Knilans was awarded the Distinguished Service Order on 17 January 1944, the Commonwealth Distinguished Flying Cross, the United States Distinguished Flying Cross and six Air Medals.[1]
Later life
After the war, Knilans was a teacher for 25 years and worked as a Peace Corps volunteer in Nigeria for two years.[1] He never married.
References
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- ^ "Hubert C. (Nick) Knilans". Mywalworth.1upprelaunch.com. Archived from the original on 2013-06-22. Retrieved 2013-06-09.
- ^ "Hubert 'Nick' Knilans". Rafmuseum.org.uk. Retrieved 2013-06-09.
- ^ "Waukesha County Obituaries". Gmtoday.com. Retrieved 2013-06-09.