COL Smith, Frederick J.

NAME: Frederick J. Smith
NICKNAME: Jim
RANK: Colonel
BRANCH: AV
STATUS: AZANG, CAANG, USAR
SERVICE: 34 years
DOB: 25 November 1935

 

 

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN: 3624
COMBAT HOURS:
FLT/NCO CLASS: 58-11
SCHOOL: FA OCS / BS ME & MSES Arizona State University
MILITARY SCHOOL: Command and General Staff College (Honor Grad)
AVN DESIGNATION: IP/PI

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

H-13 H-19 H-23 L-19 (O-1)
L-20 (U-6) T-41 T-42 UH-1

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

1983-1987 Deputy Commander, USA DEP, Corpus Christi
1976-1981 Aviation Staff Officer, Headquarters, 6th U.S. Army
1972-1976 Airfield Commander, 6211th USAG
1970-1972 Aviation Safety Officer, 6211th USAG
1968-1972 Aviation Operations Officer, 6211th USAG

POSITIONS HELD

Deputy Commander, USA DEP, Corpus Christi

DECORATIONS

Meritorious Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve
Army Reserve Component Achievement
California Meritorious Achievement

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

34 years military service
32 years service at Lockheed Palo Alto Research Laboratory