Sergeant First Class Knotts was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific. In Korea, he was a member of the 187th Airborne Infantry Regimental Combat Team. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in the Kumhwa Valley, North Korea by an enemy hand grenade on 14 July 1953.

Medals, Awards & Badges

Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Army Good Conduct Medal
Asia-Pacific Medal
World War II Victory Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Korean Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Combat Infantryman Badge (2nd Award)
Senior Parachutist Badge