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American aviator
Felix Smith (March 19, 1918 – October 3, 2018) was an American
aviator.
Life and career
Smith was born in
Fort Smith,
[1]
[2] Arkansas.
[3] He was a
CAT pilot.
[4]
[5]
[6]
Smith was director of operations for
South Pacific Island Airways
[1] during the 1970s/1980s.
In 1993, Smith was awarded the
Distinguished Flying Cross and the
Air Medal.
[1]
Smith died
[1]
[7] on October 3, 2018, at the age of 100.
References
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d 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.
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^ Saccente, Thomas (November 10, 2018).
"Friends remember life of Fort Smith-born veteran".
Southwest Times Record. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
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^ Smith, Felix (1995).
China Pilot: Flying for Chiang and Chennault (About the author section). Brassey's.
ISBN
9781574880519 – via
Google Books.
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"'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.
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"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.
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"Legendary pilot's remains coming home".
The Atlanta Constitution.
Atlanta, Georgia. October 23, 2006. p. A4. Retrieved June 23, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"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.