Timeline
Birth- May 7, 1946
Brooklyn, New York
1775 - 2099Other Service
Branch
Navy
Rank
Lieutenant
Conflict Period
Other Service
Aircraft
KA-6D, BuNo 149945, Tail Code "AB-524"
Service End Date
Feb 22, 1978
Ship
USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67)
Squadron
VA-34 "Blue Blasters"
Served For
United States of America
Casualty- Feb 22, 1978
Aircraft Accident
Atlantic Ocean
1955 - 1975Vietnam War- Ages: 22 - 21 years
Conflict Period
Vietnam War
Squadron
VA-35 "Black Panthers"
Service Start Date
Oct 1, 1968
Ship
USS America (CV-66)
Rank
Lieutenant
Commissioned
07 Feb 1969
Branch
Navy
Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal w/ bronze star device & bronze numeral "8", Navy Commendation Medal w/ "V" device & 2 Gold Stars
Served For
United States of America
Enlistment- Oct 28, 1967-Age: 21 years
Education: To
Jan 1, 1965
Education: Place
Peoria, Illinois
Education: Institution
Bradley University
Education: From
Jan 1, 1964
Battle Honors: Vietnam Ceasefire Campaign
Unit Awards (VA-34): Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
Education: From
Jan 1, 1965
Education: Place
Bethany, West Virginia
Education: To
Jan 1, 1968
Education: Institution
Bethany College
Unit Awards (VA-35): CNO Aviation Safety Award
Jan 1, 1972
Unit Awards (VA-35): COMNAVAIRLANT "E" Award
Jan 1, 1972
Unit Awards (VA-35): RVN Gallantry Cross w/ Palm
Unit Awards (VA-35): Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
Occupation
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Personal Awards: National Defense Service Medal
Personal Awards: Navy Commendation Medal w/ "V"
Sep 7, 1972
Personal Awards: Air Medal (Individual/Mission)
Oct 28, 1972
Personal Awards: Vietnam Service Medal
1 Battle Star
Personal Awards: RVN Campaign Medal
Dec 25, 1972
Personal Awards: Navy Commendation Medal w/ "V"
Jul 23, 1972
Personal Awards: Air Medal (Strike/Flight)
Personal Awards: Navy Commendation Medal w/ "V"
Nov 27, 1972
Personal Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross
Dec 21, 1972
Personal Awards: Air Medal (Strike/Flight)
Gender
Male
Feb 1, 1978
Death- Feb 22, 1978
Atlantic Ocean
Aircraft accident
Other Facts
Social Security
***-**-0188
Virginia Beach, VA
Full Name
Paul Smyth
Full Name
Paul Thomas Smyth
Father
John H. Smyth
Mother
Marjorie O. Davis
Marriage
Sue Ann Culbert
