Korean War
| Service # | AO-2083787 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 154 FTR BOMB SQ 136 FTR BOMB WING |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | May 17 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
First Lieutenant Smith was awarded the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, 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.
Notes
First Lieutenant Smith was the pilot of a F-84D Thunderjet fighter with the 154th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 136th Fighter Bomber Wing. On May 17, 1952, while on a combat mission with three other F-84's he was attacked by two MiGs. His aircraft was hit, went into a flat spin and crashed. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.