William Sproat Smith Jr.

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Korean War
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MIA

Carrington, ND


County:
Foster

Date of Loss:

Recovered:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    2nd Lieutenant
    Branch of Service:
    Air Force
    Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
    8th Fighter-Bomber Squadron
    Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
    49th Fighter-Bomber Group
    Conflicts Served:
    Korean War
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Circumstances:

While on a combat mission, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire, crashed and exploded. His remains were never recovered.