Date of birth:

April 20th, 1921

Date of death:

March 14th, 1951 (Beinn Eighe/Torridon, Scotland)

Buried on:

Commonwealth War Graves Grove Cemetery

Service number:

159582

Nationality:

British

Harry Reid Smith was killed on March 14th, 1951 in the crash with Avro Lancaster TX264 at Beinn Eighe, Torridon, Schotland.

Promotions:
September 30th, 1943: Pilot Officer on probation (emergency);
March 30th, 1944: Flying Officer (War subs.);
September 30th, 1945: Flight Lieutenant (War subs.);
July 7th, 1947: (seniority September 25th, 1945): Flying Officer;
October 4th, 1948: Flight Lieutenant.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Unit:

No. 144 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

June 13th, 1944

Citation:
"As pilot and navigator respectively these officers have completed very many sorties and have displayed commendable skill and determination throughout. Recently they took part in an attack on enemy shipping off the French coast. Considerable anti-aircraft fire was encountered. and Flying Officer Reid's aircraft was struck. Although he was wounded by flying, fragments, which caused severe lacerations to one of his arms and minor injuries to his legs, Flying Officer Reid pressed home his attack and afterwards flew the aircraft to base where he effected a safe landing with the undercarriage retracted. He displayed great courage and tenacity. Throughout the sortie, Pilot Officer Cooper displayed great resolution and co-operated splendidly with his pilot to whom he rendered valuable aid. He set a fine example of devotion to duty."

• - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 26th November 1943, Issue 36267, dated 30th November 1943
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 25th April 1944, Issue 36488, dated 28th April 1944
  - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 9th June 1944, Issue 36560, dated 13th June 1944
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 30th October 1945, Issue 37333, dated 2nd November 1945
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 1st August 1947, Issue 38035, dated 5th August 1947
  - Lancaster TX264 on Beinn Eighe, Torridon, Scotland.
  

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