Felix Smith
Felix Smith | |
|---|---|
 Smith (right) with Ernest L. Zimmerman and Austin Young, 1947 | |
| Born | March 19, 1918 Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | October 3, 2018 (aged 100) |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal |
Felix Smith (March 19, 1918 – October 3, 2018) was an American aviator.
Life and career
[edit]Smith was born in Fort Smith,[1][2] Arkansas.[3] He was a CAT pilot.[4][5][6]
Smith was director of operations for South Pacific Island Airways[1] during the 1970s/1980s.
In 1993, Smith was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal.[1]
Smith died[1][7] on October 3, 2018, at the age of 100.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Roberts, Sam (October 17, 2018). "Felix Smith, Who Piloted Covert Flights Over Asia, Is Dead at 100". The New York Times. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Saccente, Thomas (November 10, 2018). "Friends remember life of Fort Smith-born veteran". Southwest Times Record. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Felix (1995). China Pilot: Flying for Chiang and Chennault (About the author section). Brassey's. ISBN 9781574880519 – via Google Books.
- ^ "'Earthquake McGoon': Team searches for remains of legendary soldier". The Evening Sun. Hanover, Pennsylvania. November 25, 2002. p. 8. Retrieved June 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Remains Of Famed Soldier Of Fortune Sought After 48 Years". Athol Daily News. Athol, Massachusetts. January 9, 2003. p. 13. Retrieved June 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Legendary pilot's remains coming home". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. October 23, 2006. p. A4. Retrieved June 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "World War II pilot Felix Smith, 100, got his final wish to have his ashes scattered off Oahu". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. July 20, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
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