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Herbert Bain Knowles (1894–1976) is the most likely referent given NICAP board membership and UAP investigation involvement. Not to be confused with other historical naval officers with surname Knowles.
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- Herbert Bain KnowlesWikipedia▎ high· 2026-05-14
- Born March 20, 1894; died March 3, 1976
- Naval Academy graduate 1917
- WWII submarine commander, Pacific Theater campaigns
- Five-time Legion of Merit recipient
- Retired Rear Admiral 1947
- NICAP board member, interviewed UFO contactees
- Herbert Bain KnowlesMilitary Wiki (Fandom)▎ medium· 2026-05-14
- U.S. Navy admiral
- WWII submarine service
- Post-war teaching at Navy school in New London, Connecticut
- Retirement rank: Rear Admiral
Admiral KNOWLES
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Herbert Bain Knowles (1894–1976) was a United States Navy admiral who graduated from the Naval Academy in 1917. During World War II, he commanded several submarines in the Pacific Theater, participating in a dozen campaigns and receiving the Legion of Merit five times. After the war, he taught submarine electricity at a Navy school in New London, Connecticut, before retiring as a Rear Admiral in 1947. In retirement, Knowles became involved in civilian UFO research as a board member of the National Investigations Committee On Aerial Phenomena (NICAP), where he interviewed UFO contactees including Frances Swan and Betty Hill.
Enriquecimento (PT-BR)
Herbert Bain Knowles (1894–1976) foi um almirante da Marinha dos Estados Unidos que se formou na Academia Naval em 1917. Durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial, comandou vários submarinos no Teatro do Pacífico, participando de uma dúzia de campanhas e recebendo a Legião do Mérito cinco vezes. Após a guerra, ensinou eletricidade de submarinos em uma escola da Marinha em New London, Connecticut, antes de se aposentar como Contra-Almirante em 1947. Na aposentadoria, Knowles se envolveu em pesquisa de OVNIs como membro do conselho do National Investigations Committee On Aerial Phenomena (NICAP), onde entrevistou contactados de OVNIs, incluindo Frances Swan e Betty Hill.
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high— Born March 20, 1894; died March 3, 1976; Naval Academy graduate 1917; WWII submarine commander, Pacific Theater campaigns; Five-time Legion of Merit recipient; Retired Rear Admiral 1947; NICAP board member, interviewed UFO contactees - Herbert Bain Knowles · Military Wiki (Fandom) · reliability:
medium— U.S. Navy admiral; WWII submarine service; Post-war teaching at Navy school in New London, Connecticut; Retirement rank: Rear Admiral