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Captain William Douglas Smith served in the U.S. Air Force. William served with the 557th Tactical Fighter Squadron. William served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. William was 25 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Phong Dinh
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1115: Pilot, Tactical Aircraft, (various)
PHONG DINH
1969
Pay grade O02.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
5
Foreign awards
Memorials
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William Douglas Smith
Captain
U.S. Air Force
- 1969
557th Tactical Fighter Squadron
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