Timeline
Birth- May 25, 1920
1939 - 1945World War II- Age: 24 years
Conflict Period
World War II
Service End Date
Jul 20, 1944
Branch
Navy
Served For
United States of America
Rate/rank
PhoM1c (Photographers Mate, Petty Officer First Class)
Service Number
3813419
Aircraft assignment
TBF/TBM Avenger - special photographer
Gold Star
Stationed- 28 May 1944 - 20 Jul 1944
USS Yorktown (CV-10) temporary duty
Torpedo Squadron One (VT-1)
Casualty- Jul 20, 1944-Age: 24 years
Japanese AA guns (likely) - Flying with VT-1 on special photographic assignment
Guam
Death- Jul 20, 1944-Age: 24 years
Remains located and buried on Guam likely in the days/weeks following the invasion on July 21st 1944. Reinterment at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego California, on March 29th 1951.
Other Facts
Full Name
Owen LeRoy Smith
Father
LeRoy Benadom Smith
Mother
Viola Evelyn Smith (Harrison)
Sibling
Gene Harrison Smith, LeRoy B. Smith
Place of Residence
Lincoln Nebraska
