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Paul Thomas Smyth

Other Service · US Navy · Lieutenant

Rank: Lieutenant
United States of America

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Birth- 7 May 1946

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Brooklyn, New York

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1775 - 2099Other Service
Branch
Navy
Rank
Lieutenant
Conflict Period
Other Service
Aircraft
KA-6D, BuNo 149945, Tail Code "AB-524"
Service End Date
22 Feb 1978
Ship
USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67)
Squadron
VA-34 "Blue Blasters"
Served For
United States of America
Casualty- 22 Feb 1978
Aircraft Accident
Atlantic Ocean
1955 - 1975Vietnam War- Ages: 22 - 21 years
Conflict Period
Vietnam War
Squadron
VA-35 "Black Panthers"
Service Start Date
1 Oct 1968
Ship
USS America (CV-66)
Rank
Lieutenant
Commissioned
07 Feb 1969
Branch
Navy
Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal w/ bronze star device & bronze numeral "8", Navy Commendation Medal w/ "V" device & 2 Gold Stars
Served For
United States of America
Enlistment- 28 Oct 1967-Age: 21 years
Education: To
1 Jan 1965
Education: Place
Peoria, Illinois
Education: Institution
Bradley University
Education: From
1 Jan 1964
Battle Honors: Vietnam Ceasefire Campaign
Unit Awards (VA-34): Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
Education: From
1 Jan 1965
Education: Place
Bethany, West Virginia
Education: To
1 Jan 1968
Education: Institution
Bethany College
Unit Awards (VA-35): CNO Aviation Safety Award
1 Jan 1972
Unit Awards (VA-35): COMNAVAIRLANT "E" Award
1 Jan 1972
Unit Awards (VA-35): RVN Gallantry Cross w/ Palm
Unit Awards (VA-35): Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
Occupation
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Personal Awards: National Defense Service Medal
Personal Awards: Navy Commendation Medal w/ "V"
7 Sept 1972
Personal Awards: Air Medal (Individual/Mission)
28 Oct 1972
Personal Awards: Vietnam Service Medal
1 Battle Star
Personal Awards: RVN Campaign Medal
25 Dec 1972
Personal Awards: Navy Commendation Medal w/ "V"
23 Jul 1972
Personal Awards: Air Medal (Strike/Flight)
Personal Awards: Navy Commendation Medal w/ "V"
27 Nov 1972
Personal Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross
21 Dec 1972
Personal Awards: Air Medal (Strike/Flight)
Gender
Male
1 Feb 1978

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Death- 22 Feb 1978
Atlantic Ocean
Aircraft accident

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Other Facts

Social Security
***-**-0188
Virginia Beach, VA

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Full Name
Paul Smyth

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Full Name
Paul Thomas Smyth
Father
John H. Smyth
Mother
Marjorie O. Davis

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Marriage
Sue Ann Culbert
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