Vietnam War
| Unit | 602nd Fighter Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Colonel U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Millsap Texas |
| Date of Death | May 19 1967 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Colonel Knight was a member of the 602nd Special Operations Squadron, Nakhom Phenom, Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. On May 19, 1967, he was the pilot of a Douglas Skyraider Attack Aircraft (A1-E) on a mission over Houa Rhan Province in extreme northern Laos, when his aircraft was shot down by hostile fire. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.