Korean War
| Service # | AO-806537 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 39 FTR INTCP SQ 18 FTR BOMB GP |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | December 14 1951 |
| 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 RF-51D Mustang fighter bomber with the 39th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 18th Fighter-Interceptor Group. On December 14, 1951, while on a combat mission, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire. Oil splattered on his windshield and he jettisoned his canopy. He was not able to eject before his aircraft crashed and burned. He was presumed dead on November 25, 1952. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.