Felix Smith

Felix Smith
Smith (right) with Ernest L. Zimmerman and Austin Young, 1947
Born(1918-03-19)March 19, 1918
Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedOctober 3, 2018(2018-10-03) (aged 100)
Military career
Conflicts
World War II
AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal

Felix Smith (March 19, 1918 – October 3, 2018) was an American aviator.

Life and career

Smith was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was a CAT pilot.

Smith was director of operations for South Pacific Island Airways during the 1970s/1980s.

In 1993, Smith was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal.

Smith died on October 3, 2018, at the age of 100.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Roberts, Sam (October 17, 2018). "Felix Smith, Who Piloted Covert Flights Over Asia, Is Dead at 100". The New York Times. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  2. ↑ Saccente, Thomas (November 10, 2018). "Friends remember life of Fort Smith-born veteran". Southwest Times Record. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  3. ↑ Smith, Felix (1995). China Pilot: Flying for Chiang and Chennault (About the author section). Brassey's. ISBN 9781574880519 – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ "'Earthquake McGoon': Team searches for remains of legendary soldier". The Evening Sun. Hanover, Pennsylvania. November 25, 2002. p. 8. Retrieved June 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  5. ↑ "Remains Of Famed Soldier Of Fortune Sought After 48 Years". Athol Daily News. Athol, Massachusetts. January 9, 2003. p. 13. Retrieved June 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  6. ↑ "Legendary pilot's remains coming home". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. October 23, 2006. p. A4. Retrieved June 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  7. ↑ "World War II pilot Felix Smith, 100, got his final wish to have his ashes scattered off Oahu". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. July 20, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2024.