Donald N. Knudsen

   MIAMI --- Rosary for Donald N. Knudsen, 58, who died Sept. 30, 1981, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix from injuries suffered that day in a motorcycle accident in Globe, will be 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the Miles Mortuary chapel.
   Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.
   Mr. Knudsen was a native of Tyler, Minn., and was retired from the Inspiration Copper Co. He moved here in 1962.
   Survivors include his wife, Ofelia; his father, George; two sisters and a brother.

[Arizona Republic, Phoenix, AZ, 3 Oct 1981, Sat, Page 58]

Grave  marker for Donald N. Knudsen in Pinal Cemetery, Globe (Gila county), Arizona.

Donald registered for the draft in Ivanhoe, MN on 30 June 1942 and was inducted unto the Army at Fort Snelling, MN on 29 August 1943.

On 3 October 1944, Pvt Knudsen was transferred from 82nd Division HQ to Service Co,  508th PIR and was promoted to Pfc on 4 January 1945,

His military decorations include the Combat Infantryman Badge for action during campaign, 18 Dec 1944 to 20 Feb 1945.