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Sanford Lloyd Knotts

Bellevue, Washington

March 20, 2008

Age Military Rank Unit/Location
88 Navy Capt

 

 Captain Knotts was a well decorated veteran of World War II and has served on both battleships and submarines. He served as a sailor on the Battleship New York before the Naval Academy and going to WWII. Prior to receiving his own submarine command he was nearly killed in action 3 times during submarine operations. Captain Knotts was awarded the Legion of Merit and played a key role in the Polaris Program. He later served our great nation On Committee to the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon. As an Ensign (O-1), Knotts served aboard the U.S.S. Gunnel (SS 253) on Patrol 5 in the Pacific Theater during
World War II

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April 10, 2009

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April 11, 2009

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