Smith Kenneth Boyd

Monuments

Anglo-American Memorial 1939-1945 (65th Fighter Wing)

Name:

Kenneth Boyd Smith

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-694193

Unit:

336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group

Date of Death:

1944-06-07

State:

Pennsylvania

Cemetery:

Watsontown Cemetery, Watsontown, Pennsylvania

Plot:

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart

Comments:

Kenneth Boyd Smith was born on March 6, 1919, in Curwensville, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Boyd William Smith and Helen Blandine Kramer Smith. He was married to D Regeina Smith. Kenneth entered the US Army Air Force in June 1942 and served in the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, as a Second Lieutenant during World War II. He was sent to England in March 1944.

2Lt Smith was killed in a flight accident aboard his P-51 #42-106673 'Hey Rube' on June 7, 1944. His aircraft collided with Lt. Pierini's s #43-6714 shortly after takeoff and crashed 3 miles west of Chipping Ongar, England. 2Lt Smith is now buried in the Watsontown Cemetery, Watsontown, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Source of information: www.findagrave.com, 4thfightergroupassociation.org
Source of photo: 4thfightergroupassociation.org