William Y. Smith

William Y. Smith
Birth nameWilliam Young Smith
Nickname(s)Youngblood
Born(1925-08-13)August 13, 1925
Hot Springs, Arkansas
DiedJanuary 19, 2016(2016-01-19) (aged 90)
Falls Church, Virginia
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1948–1983
RankGeneral
Battles / warsKorean War

William Young Smith (August 13, 1925 – January 19, 2016) was an American military official. He was a United States Air Force four-star general. He was Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (COFS SHAPE) from 1979 to 1981 and as Deputy Commander in Chief, U.S. European Command (DCINCEUR) from 1981 until his retirement from military service in 1983.

Smith died in Falls Church, Virginia from congestive heart failure at the age of 90.

References

  1. ↑ Paul Martell; Grace P. Hayes (1974). World military leaders. Bowker. ISBN 978-0-8352-0785-0.
  2. ↑ Barnes, Bart (1925-08-13). "William Y. Smith, four-star Air Force general, dies at 90". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2016-01-25.

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