John Malcolm Smith became a World War II Navy DOUBLE ACE, credited with shooting down ten enemy aircraft in aerial combat.
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John
Malcolm
Smith
April 2, 1922
–
October 1981
Born:
Owatonna
,
Minnesota
Home:
Owatonna
,
Minnesota
Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Silver Star
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States NavyRank:
Lieutenant, Junior GradeBatallion:
Fighting SquadronAction Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade John Malcolm Smith, United States Navy, was awarded a Third Gold Star in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in operations against the enemy, as a Fighter Pilot in a Navy Fighting Squadron, in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific Ocean Area during World War II.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States NavyRank:
Lieutenant, Junior GradeBatallion:
Fighting SquadronAction Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant, Junior Grade John Malcolm Smith, United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in operations against the enemy, as a Fighter Pilot in a Navy Fighting Squadron, in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific Ocean Area during World War II. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States NavyRank:
Lieutenant, Junior GradeBatallion:
Fighting SquadronAction Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade John Malcolm Smith, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in operations against the enemy, as a Fighter Pilot in a Navy Fighting Squadron, in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific Ocean Area during World War II.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States NavyRank:
Lieutenant, Junior GradeBatallion:
Fighting SquadronAction Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade John Malcolm Smith, United States Navy, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in operations against the enemy, as a Fighter Pilot in a Navy Fighting Squadron, in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific Ocean Area during World War II.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States NavyRank:
Lieutenant, Junior GradeBatallion:
Fighting SquadronAction Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade John Malcolm Smith, United States Navy, was awarded a Fourth Gold Star in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in operations against the enemy, as a Fighter Pilot in a Navy Fighting Squadron, in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific Ocean Area during World War II.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States NavyRank:
Lieutenant, Junior GradeBatallion:
Fighting SquadronAction Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade John Malcolm 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 in operations against the enemy, as a Fighter Pilot in a Navy Fighting Squadron, in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific Ocean Area during World War II.