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Nicholas
James
Smith
, III
July 4, 1922

–

Born:

Lynchburg

, 

Virginia

Home:

Lynchburg

, 

Virginia

Nicholas Smith became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down six enemy aircraft in aerial combat.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 13 (VF-13)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Franklin (CV-13)

    Action Date:

    October 17, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 366 (August 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Nicholas J. Smith, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron THIRTEEN (VF-13), embarked in U.S.S. FRANKLIN (CV-13), over Luzon Island, Philippine Islands, on 17 October 1944.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 13 (VF-13)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Franklin (CV-13)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Nicholas J. Smith, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron THIRTEEN (VF-13), embarked in U.S.S. FRANKLIN (CV-13), during World War II.