Maynard Harrison Smith
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. Smith was the first enlisted member of the United States Army Air Forces to earn the Medal of Honor.
Maynard Harrison Smith | |
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Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson awarding the Medal of Honor to S/Sgt. Smith | |
| Nickname(s) | "Snuffy Smith" |
| Born | May 19, 1911 Caro, Michigan |
| Died | May 11, 1984 (aged 72) Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia, USA |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | 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 |
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