John Smith (flying ace)
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John Lucian Smith (December 26, 1914 – June 9, 1972) was an American Medal of Honor recipient and Marine Corps flying ace who, as commanding officer of VMF-223, shot down 19 Japanese planes in World War II and led his squadron to destroy a total of 83 enemy aircraft during the Solomon Islands campaign.
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Born | (1914-12-26)December 26, 1914 Lexington, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Died | June 9, 1972(1972-06-09) (aged 57) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1936–1960 |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands held | VMF-223 Marine Aircraft Group 33 |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
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