Korean War
Rank | Electrician's Mate Third Class U.S. Navy |
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Date of Death | November 8 1950 |
National Defense Service Medal
Electrician's Mate Third Class Smith was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Electrician's Mate Third Class Smith was a crew member of the destroyer USS ROAN (DD-853). He was killed when his ship collided with the destroyer USS BROWNSON (DD-868) during night exercises at sea about 400 miles off North Carolina on November 8, 1950.