The Korean War Veterans Honor Roll
L. D. Smut
Rank
First Lieutenant, U.S. Air Force
Date of Death
September 20, 1952
First Lieutenant Smut was the pilot of a F-84E Thunderjet fighter with the 8th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 49th Fighter Bomber Group. On September 20, 1952, while on a combat mission, his engine exploded and his aircraft dove out of control.