KNOWLES-GEORGE
GEORGE W. KNOWLES
Rate/Rank
QMC
QMC
Service Branch
USN 00/0000 - 00/0000
PILOT, SEAPLANES, AIR BASE, PORTO CORSINI, ITALY
NAVY CROSS
WORLD WAR I VICTORY MEDAL W/AVIATION CLASP
George W. Knowles
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Navy Cross
Awarded for actions during the World War I
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Chief Quartermaster George W. Knowles, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty as a Pilot in a Seaplane stationed at Porto Corsini, Italy. Chief Quartermaster Knowles showed marked courage and exceptional flying ability, and took part in raids over enemy territory under fire.
Action Date: World War I
Service: Navy
Rank: Chief Quartermaster
Company: Pilot
Regiment: Seaplane Detachment
Division: Naval Aviation Forces
Submitted by Doug Bewall RMCM USN Ret