Private Norman Peter Knobel

Private Norman Peter Knobel

Army

Prelate, Saskatchewan

Died: Jul 20,1944

Commemorated at Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, France

Norman Peter Knobel, born June 9, 1916 on the family farm at Prelate, Saskatchewan, completed his education at Prelate in 1932. Working on the family farm with his father, he married in December 1941. Following enlistment at Regina, Saskatchewan, Knobel served with the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps attached to the 1st Battalion, The South Saskatchewan Regiment as a Private during the Second World War. Overseas in July 1943, the battalion landed in France July 8, 1944 where it fought with the 6th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Infantry Division. On July 20, 1944, Private Norman Peter Knobel died and is commemorated at Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, Calvados, France. Son of Bartley Charles and Byrdie Knobel of Prelate; brother of Frederick Charles, Leonard Henry, Evelyn, Charlotte and Dorothy Knobel; husband of Eva Grace Knobel and father of Charles James Knobel; he was 28 years old. Knobel Lake, west of Deception Lake in Saskatchewan is named in his honour. Citation(s): 1939-1945 Star, France-Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp.