Sgt. Michael J. Knox, 21, son of Dr. Lawrence Knox and Mrs. Ann Knox of Olney was reported killed in action Wednesday July 7, 1971 at 2:15 p.m. near Chu Lai, Vietnam, when he stepped on a land mine.  He was a member of Co. 2, 198th Americal Division.

He was born March 8, 1950 at the U.S. Army Base Hospital in Giessen, Germany, where his father was on active military duty.  Mike attended Olney schools and graduated from East Richland High School in 1968.  He was a North Egypt All-Conference football end and received honorable mention on the All-State football team. He later attended Olney Central College.

In August 1970 he enlisted in the U.S. Army.  Following basic training he was sent to Vietnam where he had been stationed the past eight months.  In April of this year he was wounded in action and was awarded the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross.  Sgt. Knox was scheduled for return to the United States next month.

Besides his parents, he is survived by one sister, Miss Mary Ann Knox at home; four brothers, Steve, Tim and Al, at home and Bobby and a sister-in-law, Becky of Marion, Ill.; his fiancee, Miss Elaine Bunn of Rt. 1, Calhoun; and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Sybert of Baltimore, Md.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Knox and an infant brother, Matthew J. in 1955.

Services at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. Vincent Hasselhorst Celebrant.  Interment in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.

Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL)