The 35th Infantry Regiment Association salutes our fallen brother, CPL David Crocket Knight, US53015692, who died in the service of his country on September 9th, 1951 in Hills 717-682, North Korea. The cause of death was listed as KIA. At the time of his death David was 23 years of age. He was from Knox County, Tennessee. David's Military Occupation Specialty was 4745-Light Weapons Infantryman.

The decorations earned by CPL David Crocket Knight include: the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Korea Service Medal, and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

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Corporal Knight was a member of the 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on September 9, 1951. Corporal Knight was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

Buried in the Knoxville National Cemetery 939 Tyson St. NW in Knoxville, TN. Section A Site 5863.