Korean War
| Rank | Major U.S. Air Force |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | November 6 1952 |
National Defense Service Medal
Major Knudtson was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Major Knudtson was a member of the 64th Bomber Squadron at Hunter Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona. On November 6, 1952, he was the commander of a B-50 bomber on a training flight from Hunter to an Air Base at Upper Heyford, England. The aircraft crashed at Dunmow, England and exploded.