Leslie C Smith

Military
media-23368.jpeg UPL 23368 Capt Les Smith 61st FS J Cook photo collection and archives

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Object Number - UPL 23368 - Capt Les Smith 61st FS

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  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Snow White
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Silver Lady
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron

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Clay Jensen - Grandson of Leslie C. Smith

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Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- Ann Smith (daughter-in-law of Leslie C Smith). I think this was a misprint, and LeSlie is the same person as Leslie? Just a thought;
- Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

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I am Les Smith's daughter-in-law. In correspondence attributed to Les, he stated he received the "BFG with four Oak Leaf Clusters and the Air Medal with 14 Oak Leaf Clusters." I could not find on the list of medals the Air Medal with 14 Oak Leaf Clusters?

With regard to his highest rank, he was "granted separation from the service as a Lt. Col in Sept. 1945." He then joined the California Airl Guard and retired with rank of Brigadier General in July, 1962.

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Nickname from Solon Kelley's scrapbook by Tanya Kelley

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Leslie C Smith: Gallery (2 items)