Smith, Roy Vaughn (Wing Commander)
Killed in Flying Accident 1961-February-23
Birth Date: 1923-December-13
Born: Middleton, Nova Scotia
Parents: Son of Roy and Gladys Smith of Sherobury, Massachusetts, United States of America.
Spouse: Husband of Barbara Smith and father of John, Susan, Roy and Barbara Smith. Brother of Lawrence Smith.
Home: Middleton, Nova Scotia
Enlistment: London, England
Enlistment Date: 1942-June-09
Service
RCAF
Unit
444 Sqn- Squadron
Strike Swift Strike Sure
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Rank
Wing Commander
Position
Pilot
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Middleton, Nova Scotia
Canadian Virtual War MemorialMission
Sabre 6 23409
Combat 1961-February-23 to 1961-February-23
444 () ()
With No. 444 (F) Squadron at Baden-Soellingen, Germany in early 1958. Two RCAF jet fighters from 444 Squadron collided and crashed. The Pilot of Sabre 23488, Flying Officer Eugene P. Doral, ejected was seriously injured and died.. RCAF W/C R.V. Smith was killed.Sabre 23409 6 - Combat - 1961-02-23 to 1961-02-23
Squadron: 444
Start Date: 1961-02-23
Completion Date: 1961-02-23
Mission: Combat
Operation: unspecified
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Crash City: Zweibrücken/Niederauerbach, Germany
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Crash Reason: midair
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6 Group Unavailable
With No. 444 (F) Squadron at Baden-Soellingen, Germany in early 1958. Two RCAF jet fighters from 444 Squadron collided and crashed. The Pilot of Sabre 23488, Flying Officer Eugene P. Doral, ejected was seriously injured and died.. RCAF W/C R.V. Smith was killed.
6 Group Unavailable
With No. 444 (F) Squadron at Baden-Soellingen, Germany in early 1958. Two RCAF jet fighters from 444 Squadron collided and crashed. The Pilot of Sabre 23488, Flying Officer Eugene P. Doral, ejected was seriously injured and died.. RCAF W/C R.V. Smith was killed.
