Vietnam War
| Unit | 210th Aviation Battalion |
|---|---|
| Rank | Captain U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | Dayton Ohio |
| Date of Death | March 16 1969 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Captain Smith was a member of 210th Aviation Battalion, 12th Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade. On March 16, 1969, he was the co-pilot of a Beech Ute Utility Aircraft (U-21A)making a routine flight to Hue, South Vietnam. It ran into bad weather and contact was lost when the aircraft was about one kilometer west of Truoi Mountain, Quang Nam Province. His remains were recovered on April 7, 1988 and identified on April 5, 2005. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
