U.S. Navy · United States

Dean Smith

Lieutenant Junior Grade

1941 – 1967

Vietnam Wall · Panel 16E

Life Media Service Decorations Memorials In Our Keeping

LTJG Dean Smith JR served the VF 124 USS BON HOMME RICHARD CVA 31. Dean served in the Vietnam War. Dean was 25 years old.

How They Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

Circumstance Killed in action

Service Record

U.S. Navy

1315: Unrestricted Line Officer (Pilot)

URL PILOT

SAVANNAH, GA

1967

Pay grade O02. DCAS record DCAS-VN-048146.

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 5

Purple Heart

Air Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 16E · Line 87 cut as DEAN SMITH Jr

In Our Keeping

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