Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson awarding the Medal of Honor to S/Sgt. Smith
Nickname(s)
"Snuffy Smith"
Born
(1911-05-19)May 19, 1911 Caro, Michigan
Died
May 11, 1984(1984-05-11) (aged 72) Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
Place of burial
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Allegiance
United States of America
Service/branch
United States Army Air Forces
Years of service
1942–1945
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Service number
36523097
Unit
423d Bombardment Squadron
Battles/wars
World War II
Awards
Medal of Honor Air Medal (2)
Spouse(s)
Arlene McCreedy
(m. 1929–1932)
Helen Gunsell
(m. 1941–1942)
Mary Rayner
(m. 1944–1984)
Children
5
Maynard Harrison "Snuffy" Smith (May 19, 1911 – May 11, 1984) was a United States Army Air Forces staff sergeant and aerial gunner aboard a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber in World War II, received the Medal of Honor for his conduct during a bombing mission over France on May 1, 1943.[1][2] Smith was the first enlisted member of the United States Army Air Forces to earn the Medal of Honor.
^"Medal of Honor recipients". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
^SSgt. Maynard H. Smith - Arlington National Cemetery
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Global Information
United States of America
United States Army Air Forces
Staff Sergeant
Medal of Honor
Air Medal (2)