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