Korean War
| Service # | AF16065779 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 13 BOMB SQ 3 BOMB WING |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | February 11 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
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
For his leadership and valor, Staff Sergeant Smiley was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 9 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, 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
Staff Sergeant Smiley was the tail gunner of a B-26B Invader bomber with 13th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomb Group. On February 11, 1951, while on a night intruder mission, contact with the aircraft was lost. 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.