MG Smith, James C.

NAME: James C. Smith

NICKNAME:  

RANK: Major General

BRANCH: CAV/AV

STATUS: Retired

SERVICE: 39 years

DOB: 05 September 1923

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN: 6000

COMBAT HOURS: 1500

FLT/NCO CLASS:  

SCHOOL: OCS, Cavalry

MILITARY SCHOOL: Army War College

AVN DESIGNATION: IP/P

 

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

C-12 H-13 L-4 L-5

L-21 UH-1    

 

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

World War II, Europe

Korean War

Vietnam War

 

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

1976-1979 Commandant, Army Aviation Center and School

1979-1981 Department of the Army Director of Training

1969-1970 Assistant Division Commander, 101st Airborne Division

1966 Commander, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, 1st Cav Div, RVN

1955-1956 Commander, Aviation Company, 3rd Infantry Division

 

POSITIONS HELD

Aviation Operations Officer

Aviation Company Commander

Squadron Commander (ground and air)

Brigade Commander

Division Commander

 

DECORATIONS

Distinguished Service Medal

Silver Star

Bronze Star

Distinguished Flying Cross

Purple Heart

 

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

39 years active duty

Enlisted June 1942

OCS Cavalry, served in 7 divisions, two of them twice

Army Aviation Hall of Fame