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Sory
Smith
1909

–

December 27, 1996

Born:

Clarksville

, 

Tennessee

Sory Smith graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1930. He retired in 1965 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Sory Smith, United States Air Force, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Smith and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    War Department General Orders No. 37 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Sory Smith, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with Headquarters, Middle East Air Force, and later with Headquarters, NINTH Air Force, during World War II. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Smith and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Sory Smith, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during World War II. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Smith and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.