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Michael King Smith
Born(1966-01-20)January 20, 1966
Portland, Oregon
DiedMarch 20, 1995(1995-03-20) (aged 29)
Virginia
Cause of deathCar accident
A McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle fighter stands as a memorial to Smith and Rhory Roger Draeger, who also died of injuries from the car accident, outside the entrance of Evergreen International Aviation in McMinnville, Oregon.

Michael King Smith (January 20, 1966–March 20, 1995) was a captain in the United States Air Force.

Biography

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Smith was raised in McMinnville, Oregon.[1] He received his pilot's license at the age of sixteen.[2] Smith became an Eagle Scout in 1983.[3] Six years later, he received a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force.[2][3][4] He became an F-15 pilot and flight lead for the 123d Fighter Squadron of the Oregon Air National Guard.[1][2][3][4]

Education

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He attended McMinnville High School, where he was class president as a sophomore and senior.[2] He graduated in 1984.[1] He then attended University of Washington,[2][4] where he graduated in 1989.[3] He was first in his class when he graduated from Columbus Air Force Base.[1][2] He received honors such as the Commander’s Trophy, the Distinguished Graduate Award, and the Flying Excellence Award.[2][3][4]

Death

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On March 20, 1995, Smith died of injuries sustained as a passenger in a car accident.[4][5] A fellow passenger, Major Rhory Roger Draeger, died after the same collision.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Ordway, Carrie. "Northwest Aviation Museums". Northwest Travel Advisor. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Captain Michael King Smith" (PDF). Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. p. 2. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d e Captain Michael King Smith Memorial. Photo
  4. ^ a b c d e "Captain Michael King Smith". Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
  5. ^ Pociask, Martin J. (Fall 2008). "Delford Smith HAI Heritage Series" (PDF). Helicopter Association International. Rotor. p. 44. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
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