Richard T. Knowles

Knowles joined the United States Army in 1942 and took part in the Normandy Landings.^{[citation needed]}

Knowles took part in the Inchon Landings and was later awarded the Silver Star.^{[citation needed]}

On 10 February 1964, Knowles was named as acting assistant division commander of the 11th Air Assault Division and nominated for promotion to brigadier general.^[2]

Knowles served as assistant division commander of the 1st Cavalry Division in 1965 during which time he supported the relief of the Siege of Plei Me.^[3][4]

Knowles served as commander of the 196th Light Infantry Brigade.^[5][6] In July 1967, MG Knowles assumed command of Task Force Oregon into which the 196th was subsumed.^[6]: 107

Knowles served as commander of I Corps from 1 August 1972 to 17 July 1973.^[7] He retired from the army in 1974.^{[citation needed]}

Knowles served as a Republican representative in the New Mexico State legislature for 16 years from 1983 to 1998.^[1]

He died on 18 September 2013 at his home in Roswell, New Mexico and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.^[1]

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