2 Lt Howard Rea Smith, 28 Aero Sqdn, US Army.
Born at Newcastle, Indiana on 9 January 1888, Howard was educated at the University of Michigan before enlisting into the Aviation Service, US Army at Champagne, Illinois in June 1917. After training at Kelly Field, Texas and in Canada, he was commissioned 2 Lt and sailed to England in January 1918 after being assigned to 28 Aero Squadron. On 27 May 1918, he was killed in an accident at Gervain, Scotland and his body returned to the US. He is now buried in South Mound Cemetery, Newcastle.
27 May 1918
Research by David O'Mara, Croonaert Research Services.
