Born in Chico, California, February 27, 1920
Graduated from the Woodland, California, High School, June 1938
Enrolled in the University of California, Davis, August 1939
Completed four semesters in residence and withdrew in May 1941 on account of pending induction
Member of Enlisted Reserve Corps, 1941-43

Military Service

MILITARY HISTORY
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Military Training

Inactive service, ERC, from 15-21 Jan 1943.
15 Jan 1943; enlisted as Private, AUS, and assigned to Service Command Unit 1930, Presidio of Monterey, California.
21 Feb 1943; appointed Aviation Cadet, A/C Sq B3, (AAFCC), Nashville, Tennessee.
Mar-Jun 1943; Bombardier, Pre-Flight Training, AAFPFS (B-N), Ellington Field, Texas.
Jun-Oct 1943; Bombardier, Advanced Training, 457th B Hq & AB Sq, Childress, Texas.

Rank

Private, AUS, 15 January 1943.
Aviation Cadet, AUS, 21 February 1943.
Honorably Discharged, 22 October 1943.
Commissioned Second Lieutenant, AUS, '23 October 1943.

Active Service Assignments

Oct - Nov 1943; 2nd AF 18th Replacement Wing, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Nov - Dec 1943; 607th Bomb Sq, 399th Bomb Gp, March Field, California.
Dec - Mar 1944; 604th Bomb Sq, 399th Bomb Gp, March Field, California.
Mar 1944; 4th AF Proc Unit & Proj 90527 - R, Hamilton Field, California.
James Patrick Smith is credited with active service as an enlisted man from 23 January 1943 to October 1943 and as a commissioned officer from 23 October 1943 to 18 March 1944.

Second Lieutenant James P. Smith died in service 18 March 1944 as the result of an aircraft accident in Arizona.

Decorations and Awards

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL