Military Rank
When he served from June 21, 1943 until January 6, 1946 in the US Army, Knotts’s military number was “35 756 363”. When he was discharged, his rank was Technician Grade 5, which was equivalent to a Corporal. This was way before he started his acting career and he only began making the right moves in pursuing a career in the entertainment industry after he was finally discharged. Right after his discharge, he managed to land quite a few famous roles which helped him gain the recognition that he deserved.
Military Rank
Military Awards
Don Knotts was a Second World War veteran. He was a recipient of the Honorable Service Lapel Pin, Marksman Badge (with Carbine Bar), Army Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (plus four bronze service stars), Philippine Liberation Medal, and World War II Victory Medal. This is very impressive considering the fact that he had not been directly involved in serious action. Don Knotts was a comedian and a lover, but he was definitely not a fighter. Anyway, his jacket must have been very heavy with all of the medals he was awarded!
Military Awards
