2nd Lt. Reynolds Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Smith of Throckmorton county, was killed in a plane crash at Enid, Oklahoma.
2nd Lt. Smith graduated from flying school at Lake Charles, Louisiana in September 1942. He was an instructor at Enid. 2nd Lt. Smith was ferrying a trainer plane from Windfield, Kansas to Enid when the accident occurred. He was alone in the plane when it crashed.
He as survived by his wife and his parents.
Throckmorton Tribune December 23, 1942
Enlistment Service No. 18039084
Officer Service No. O-664073
Name: Henry R Smith
Race: White
Marital status: Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank: Aviation Cadet
Birth Year: 1921
Nativity State or Country: Texas
Citizenship: Citizen of the United States of America
Residence: Throckmorton, Texas Education: 3 years of college
Enlistment Date: 24 Jan 1942 Enlistment Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
Service Number: 18039084 Branch: Air Corps
Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of the United States
Source: Civil Life
Height: 6' 7" Weight: 133
Lt. Reynolds Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Smith of Throckmorton county, was killed in a plane crash at Enid, Oklahoma.
Lt. Smith graduated from flying school at Lake Charles, Louisiana in September 1942. He was an instructor at Enid. Lt. Smith was ferrying a trainer plane from Windfield, Kansas to Enid when the accident occurred. He was alone in the plane when it crashed.
Survived by his wife and his parents.
Throckmorton Tribune December 23, 1942
2nd Lt. Smith graduated from flying school at Lake Charles, Louisiana in September 1942. He was an instructor at Enid. 2nd Lt. Smith was ferrying a trainer plane from Windfield, Kansas to Enid when the accident occurred. He was alone in the plane when it crashed.
He as survived by his wife and his parents.
Throckmorton Tribune December 23, 1942
Enlistment Service No. 18039084
Officer Service No. O-664073
Name: Henry R Smith
Race: White
Marital status: Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank: Aviation Cadet
Birth Year: 1921
Nativity State or Country: Texas
Citizenship: Citizen of the United States of America
Residence: Throckmorton, Texas Education: 3 years of college
Enlistment Date: 24 Jan 1942 Enlistment Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
Service Number: 18039084 Branch: Air Corps
Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of the United States
Source: Civil Life
Height: 6' 7" Weight: 133
Lt. Reynolds Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Smith of Throckmorton county, was killed in a plane crash at Enid, Oklahoma.
Lt. Smith graduated from flying school at Lake Charles, Louisiana in September 1942. He was an instructor at Enid. Lt. Smith was ferrying a trainer plane from Windfield, Kansas to Enid when the accident occurred. He was alone in the plane when it crashed.
Survived by his wife and his parents.
Throckmorton Tribune December 23, 1942
2nd Lt. Reynolds Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Smith of Throckmorton county, was killed in a plane crash at Enid, Oklahoma.
2nd Lt. Smith graduated from flying school at Lake Charles, Louisiana in September 1942. He was an instructor at Enid. 2nd Lt. Smith was ferrying a trainer plane from Windfield, Kansas to Enid when the accident occurred. He was alone in the plane when it crashed.
He as survived by his wife and his parents.
Throckmorton Tribune December 23, 1942
Enlistment Service No. 18039084
Officer Service No. O-664073
Name: Henry R Smith
Race: White
Marital status: Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank: Aviation Cadet
Birth Year: 1921
Nativity State or Country: Texas
Citizenship: Citizen of the United States of America
Residence: Throckmorton, Texas Education: 3 years of college
Enlistment Date: 24 Jan 1942 Enlistment Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
Service Number: 18039084 Branch: Air Corps
Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of the United States
Source: Civil Life
Height: 6' 7" Weight: 133
Lt. Reynolds Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Smith of Throckmorton county, was killed in a plane crash at Enid, Oklahoma.
Lt. Smith graduated from flying school at Lake Charles, Louisiana in September 1942. He was an instructor at Enid. Lt. Smith was ferrying a trainer plane from Windfield, Kansas to Enid when the accident occurred. He was alone in the plane when it crashed.
Survived by his wife and his parents.
Throckmorton Tribune December 23, 1942
2nd Lt. Smith graduated from flying school at Lake Charles, Louisiana in September 1942. He was an instructor at Enid. 2nd Lt. Smith was ferrying a trainer plane from Windfield, Kansas to Enid when the accident occurred. He was alone in the plane when it crashed.
He as survived by his wife and his parents.
Throckmorton Tribune December 23, 1942
Enlistment Service No. 18039084
Officer Service No. O-664073
Name: Henry R Smith
Race: White
Marital status: Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank: Aviation Cadet
Birth Year: 1921
Nativity State or Country: Texas
Citizenship: Citizen of the United States of America
Residence: Throckmorton, Texas Education: 3 years of college
Enlistment Date: 24 Jan 1942 Enlistment Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
Service Number: 18039084 Branch: Air Corps
Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of the United States
Source: Civil Life
Height: 6' 7" Weight: 133
Lt. Reynolds Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Smith of Throckmorton county, was killed in a plane crash at Enid, Oklahoma.
Lt. Smith graduated from flying school at Lake Charles, Louisiana in September 1942. He was an instructor at Enid. Lt. Smith was ferrying a trainer plane from Windfield, Kansas to Enid when the accident occurred. He was alone in the plane when it crashed.
Survived by his wife and his parents.
Throckmorton Tribune December 23, 1942
Inscription
A KNIGHT OF THE SILVER WING HAS VANISHED FROM OUR SIGHT. BEYOND THE SUNSETS'S GLOW REYNOLDS FLIES ON WINGS THAT DO NOT FAIL BEFORE GOD'S GREAT THRONE.
