Vietnam War
| Unit | 176th Aviation Company |
|---|---|
| Rank | Specialist 4 U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | Buffalo New York |
| Date of Death | March 22 1971 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Specialist, Fourth Class Knutsen was a member of 176th Aviation Company, 14th Aviation Battalion, 16th Aviation Group, 23rd Infantry Division (Americal). On March 22, 1971, he was the crew chief of a Bell Iroquois Utility Helicopter (UH-1H) on an emergency resupply mission flying at 5,000 feet over Savannakhet Province, Laos when the aircraft was hit by ground fire, exploded, crashed and burned. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.