Robert F. Smith

2007

Life Keepsakes Service Also Served Memorials In Our Keeping

Robert F. Smith served in the U.S. Navy.

How He Died

Manner Accident

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

What Happened

Agent Robert Smith was killed in a helicopter accident in San Elizario, Texas, while conducting a routine aerial patrol of the border area. The helicopter experienced a mechanical failure and crashed into a residential area.

Nearby citizens and Border Patrol agents immediately responded to the scene and rescued Agent Smith and a Border Patrol agent who was acting as an observer. Both agents were transported to Thomason Hospital, where Agent Smith later succumbed to his injuries.

Agent Smith was a US Navy veteran and had served in law enforcement for 16 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, parents, and three siblings.

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Navy

Also Served

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Air and Marine Operations

Air Interdiction Agent

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Memorials

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 61W · Line 26 cut as ROBERT FLECK SMITH

In Our Keeping

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