Gordon Valentin Knechtel was born 10 Aug 1887, Haldimand, Rainham Township, Haldimand Co., Ontario?; died 27 Sep 1918, Epinonville, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France; was buried , Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France.