Korean War
| Service # | AF14197791 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Staff Sergeant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | June 18 1953 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Staff Sergeant Knotts was awarded the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Notes
Staff Sergeant Knotts was a member of the 8th Air Police Squadron, 8th Fighter Bomber Wing. On June 18, 1953, he was a passenger on a C-124A Globemaster transport traveling from Tachikawa Air Base, Japan to Korea. He was killed when the aircraft crashed about three miles from Tachikawa.