WASHINGTON –
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today that U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Charles H. Knecht, 27, killed during World War II, was accounted for Sept. 19, 2025.
In late 1944, Knecht was assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division. He was reported missing in action on Nov. 6 during an intense period of combat in the Hürtgen Forest of Germany. The exact circumstances of his loss are unknown. Knecht’s remains were not accounted for after the war.
This is an initial release. The complete accounting of Knecht's case will be published once the family receives their full briefing.
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