Date of birth:

June 8th, 1914 (Boise/Idaho, United States)

Date of death:

October 20th, 1947 (Searsport/Main, United States)

Service number:

0-885251

Nationality:

American

Major Kenneth Smith was killed in an air accident.

Military career:

19 January 942: No. 121 (Eagle) Squadron, Royal Air Force
October 1942: 335th Fighter Squadron
1947: CO, 37th fighter Group, Dow Field, Bangor

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Captain

Unit:

335th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, U.S. Army Air Forces

"For extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot of the 335th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Captain

Unit:

335th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, U.S. Army Air Forces

Second DFC received as Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Captain

Unit:

335th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, U.S. Army Air Forces

Third DFC received as second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Bronze Oak Leaf cluster

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Bronze Oak Leaf cluster

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Bronze Oak Leaf cluster

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Captain

Unit:

335th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, U.S. Army Air Forces

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Captain

Unit:

335th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, U.S. Army Air Forces

"Captain (Air Corps) Kenneth Guy Smith (ASN: 0-885251), United States Army Air Forces, was captured by German forces after he was shot down on 21 March 1944, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his return to U.S. Military Control at the end of hostilities in May 1945."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

No. 9 (Observers) Advanced Flying Unit, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

May 22nd, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 14th, 1942

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