4
Jul
2009

Rev. George W. Knapp, 1916-2009: Army chaplain wielded faith on D-Day

As an Army chaplain who participated in the D-Day invasion during World War II, Rev. George W. Knapp wrote hundreds of letters in the weeks that followed to families of fallen soldiers with whom he had served on the battlefield.

He knew he was doing his duty by helping families understand the circumstances of their loved ones’ deaths. But he wasn’t prepared for the emotional toll that came with the letters he received back from those grieving.

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