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First Name: Leland

Last Name: Smith

Birthplace: USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Navy (present)

Rating: Electrician's Mate Petty Officer 3rd Class

Home of Record: Barre, VT
Middle Name: Eugene



Date of Birth:

Date of Death: 08 November 1950

Rank or Rate: Petty Officer Third Class

Years Served:
Leland Eugene Smith

   
Engagements:
•  Korean War (1950 - 1953)

Biography:

Electrician's Mate Third Class Smith was a crew member of the destroyer USS Roan (DD-853). He was killed when his ship collided with the destroyer USS Brownson (DD-868) during night exercises at sea about 400 miles off North Carolina on 8 November 1950.

Smith was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.



Honoree ID: 109739   Created by: MHOH

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