Vietnam War
| Unit | Attack Squadron 155 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Commander U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Salt Lake City Utah |
| Date of Death | June 27 1966 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Commander Smith was a member of Attack Squadron 155, Carrier Air Wing 15 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS CONSTELLATION (CVA-64). On June 27, 1966, he was the pilot of a Douglas Attack Aircraft Skyhawk (A-4E) attacking numerous barges in North Vietnam when his aircraft crashed in a fireball. His remains were recovered on December 15, 1988 and identified on March 13, 1989. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
