Vietnam War
| Unit | 243rd Aviation Company |
|---|---|
| Rank | Warrant Officer First Class U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | La Habra California |
| Date of Death | October 20 1968 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Warrant Officer, First Class Knight was a member of 243rd Assault Helicopter Company, 10th Combat Aviation Battalion. On October 20, 1968, he was the pilot of a Boeing Chinook Cargo Handling Helicopter (CH-47A) on a re-supply mission from Dong Ba Thien to Ban Me Thuot, South Vietnam. Radio contact was lost when the aircraft reached the Ninh Hoa Valley. His remains were recovered on February 14, 1995 and identified on March 28, 2001. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
