Maynard Harrison Smith

Maynard Harrison Smith
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson awarding the Medal of Honor to S/Sgt. Smith
Nickname(s)"Snuffy Smith"
Born(1911-05-19)May 19, 1911
Caro, Michigan
DiedMay 11, 1984(1984-05-11) (aged 72)
Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
Place of burial
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branch United States Army Air Forces
Years of service1942–1945
Rank Staff Sergeant
Service number36523097
Unit423d Bombardment Squadron
Battles / warsWorld War II
Awards Medal of Honor
Air Medal (2)
Spouse(s)
Arlene McCreedy
(m. 1929⁠–⁠1932)
Helen Gunsell
(m. 1941⁠–⁠1942)
Mary Rayner
(m. 1944⁠–⁠1984)
Children5

Maynard Harrison "Snuffy" Smith (May 19, 1911 – May 11, 1984) was a United States Army Air Forces staff sergeant and aerial gunner aboard a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber in World War II, received the Medal of Honor for his conduct during a bombing mission over France on May 1, 1943.[1][2] Smith was the first enlisted member of the United States Army Air Forces to earn the Medal of Honor.

  1. ^ "Medal of Honor recipients". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
  2. ^ SSgt. Maynard H. Smith - Arlington National Cemetery