Vietnam War
| Unit | Attack Squadron 106 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Commander U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Wheaton Illinois |
| Date of Death | October 21 1968 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Commander Knabb was a member of Attack Squadron 106, Carrier Air Wing 10 aboard the aircraft carrier USS INTREPID (CVS-11). On October 21, 1968, he was the pilot of a Douglas Attack Aircraft Skyhawk (A-4E) on a strafing missing into North Vietnam. When on his strafing run his aircraft was hit by a surface to air missile, crashed and exploded. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.