Jacob E. Smart

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Jacob E. Smart
General Jacob E. Smart
Born	(1909-05-31)May 31, 1909 Ridgeland, South Carolina
Died	November 12, 2006(2006-11-12) (aged 97) Ridgeland, South Carolina
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army United States Air Force
Years of service	1931–1947 (Army) 1947–1966 (Air Force)
Rank	General
Commands	Pacific Air Forces U.S. Forces in Japan Twelfth Air Force
Battles/wars	World War II Korean War
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal (3) Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Distinguished Flying Cross Legion of Merit Air Medal (4) Purple Heart (2)

General Jacob Edward Smart (May 31, 1909 – November 12, 2006) was a general officer who served in United States Army during World War II^[1] and in the Air Force during the Cold War era.