(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps) William Thomas 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 as an Instructor at the Air Corps Basic Flying School, Randolph Field, Texas, from 1943 to 1945. 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.