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Carroll
Cecil
Smith
November 19, 1917

–

January 1, 1994

Born:

El Reno

, 

Oklahoma

Home:

Modesto

, 

California

Buried: 

Pensacola

, 

Florida

Cemetery:

Barrancas National Cemetery

During World War II, Carroll Smith became a U.S. Army Air Forces Top Scoring Night Fighter ACE, credited with shooting down 7 enemy aircraft in aerial combat. After the war he transferred to the new U.S. Air Force, and retired in 1970 as a Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    418th Night Fighter Squadron

    Division:

    5th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, Far East Air Forces, General Orders No. 357 (March 9, 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major (Air Corps) Carroll Cecil Smith (ASN: 0-418144), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a Night Fighter Airplane of the 418th Night Fighter Squadron, FIFTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Smith, 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 Army Air Forces.