Vietnam War
| Unit | 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Colonel U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Rosemont New Jersey |
| Date of Death | April 24 1967 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Colonel Knapp was a member of 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Ubon Airfield, Thailand. On April 24, 1967, he was the pilot of a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II Fighter (F-4C) on a strike mission on a five span bridge 4 miles north of the middle of Hanoi, North Vietnam. During the strike his aircraft was hit by flak, disintegrated and crashed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.