Korean War
| Service # | 06385375 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Master Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | January 7 1953 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Master Sergeant Knighton was awarded the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Notes
Master Sergeant Knighton was a member of Battery B, 773rd Field Artillery Battalion, U.S. Army. He developed acute gastritis and taken to the U.S. Air Force Hospital, 8th Medical Group where he died on January 7, 1953.