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Philip Wesley Smith

RADM · USN/USNR

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Philip Wesley Smith

RADM · USN/USNR

11/08/1942 – 01/01/1983

Washington, DC

Service Details

Date of Death

09/04/1999

School / Education

University of Miami, School of Law, JD

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator

Highest Designation

Meritorious Service Medal

Service Years

11/08/1942 – 01/01/1983

Theaters of Service

World War II, Korea, Vietnam

Aircraft Flown

PBY/PB4Y-2 R4D-C54 R6D-C118 C-9 DC3 - C47

Duty Assignments

VB-116
VPB-29
VR-5

Service Organizations

Naval Reserve Assn.
Navy League
Association of Naval Aviation
Naval Reserve Officers Assn.
Tail Hook Assn.

Achievements & Story

6,400 Military flt. hrs.21,200 civilian flt. hrs. CO VR-50. Flew Bob Hope Show Team during Korea NALO Deputy Federal Maritime Commissioner. Pres. Naval Reserve Assn. Captain DC-10/8/6/3. US Supreme Court Bar. Mbr. Airline Pilots Assn., US Naval Institute.