Individual Details

Richard William Smith

(13 Jun 1921 - 16 Oct 1943)

Richard William Smith was born 13 June 1921 at Carthage, Illinois. Richard died on 16 October 1943 as a pilot in the Air Force during World War II in New Guinea.

Richard W. Smith
Flight Officer, U.S. Army Air Forces
Service # T-185613
Headquarters, V Fighter Command
Entered the Service from: Illinois
Died: 16-Oct-43
Buried at: Plot N Row 6 Grave 183
Manila American Cemetery
Manila, Philippines

Events

Birth13 Jun 1921Carthage, Hancock Co., Illinois
Death16 Oct 1943World War II in New Guinea
BurialManila American Cemetery & Memorial, Manila, Phillippines

Families

FatherRussell Nellis Smith (1885 - 1969)
MotherJessie Marie Kirkpatrick (1886 - 1946)
SiblingRussell Kirkpatrick Smith (1908 - 1982)
SiblingHugh Emanuel Smith (1912 - 2007)
SiblingNeil Conrad Smith (1933 - )

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