Korean War
| Service # | 21832A |
|---|---|
| Unit | 12 FTR BOMB SQ 18 FTR BOMB WING |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | June 15 1953 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, First Lieutenant Smith was awarded the Silver Star, the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant Smith was the pilot of a F-86F Sabre Jet fighter bomber with the 12th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 18th Fighter Bomber Wing. On June 15, 1953, while on a night combat mission, after diving at a target, his aircraft failed to pull up and crashed. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on June 15, 1954.