John Lucian Smith (December 26, 1914 – June 9, 1972) was an American Medal of Honor recipient and Marine Corps flying ace who, as commanding officer of VMF-223, shot down 19 Japanese planes in World War II and led his squadron to destroy a total of 83 enemy aircraft during the Solomon Islands campaign.
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26 December 1914 Lexington, Oklahoma
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Died |
10 June 1972 (aged 57) Encino, California
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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