Background
Knudson, Wayne Charles was born on October 31, 1940 in Austin, Minnesota, United States. Son of Jacob and Shirley (Crow) Knudson.
Knudson, Wayne Charles was born on October 31, 1940 in Austin, Minnesota, United States. Son of Jacob and Shirley (Crow) Knudson.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management, University Alabama, 1969.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1960; advanced through grades to major general, United States Army, 1988; commander 2d aviation battalion, 2d Infantry Division, Camp Casey, Korea, 1975-1976; assistant chief of staff for operations, 2d Infantry Division, Camp Casey, Korea, 1976-1977; graduate student, United States Army War College, 1978; director command, control, communications and intelligence, United States Army Combined Arms Combat Devels. Activity, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1978-1979; commander, 6th Cavalry Brigade, Air Combat, Fort Hood, Texas, 1979-1981; chief of staff, United States Army Recruiting Command, Fort Sheridan, Illinois, 1981-1984; director force requirements, Office Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, Washington, 1984-1986; director plans/J5, United States Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, 1986-1988; commanding general, United States Army Combined Arms Combat Devels. Activity, Fort Leavenworth, 1988-1990; deputy commanding general for combat developers, United States Army Combined Arms Command, Fort Leavenworth, since 1990.
Lay director numerous Lutheran churches in Maryland., Texas, Illinois, 1970-1990. Member Association United States Army, Army Aviation Association, Order of Daedalians.
Married Judith A. Metcalfe, January 17, 1965. Children: Andrea, Lisa, Alexandra.