TERRY L. SMITH, LT, USN
Terry Smith '64
Lucky Bag
From the 1964 Lucky Bag:
TERRY L. SMITH
Norfolk, Virginia
T. L.
15th Company
Terry's experiences here have given him more of an insight into the workings of the Academy than any other graduating "Mid". The first Youngster to see the Chapel dome, he has been quite successful before the Boards. T. L. has worked hard for the "Log" and spent four years trying to raise the literary standards of the Academy publications. He was also a member of the Christmas Card Committee. He was always trying to catch up on the sleep that he lost by having to go to classes. Terry swam Plebe year and was a follower of the Company cross country team. Terry has spent many weekends traveling up and down the East Coast, keeping irons hot from Philly to Key West. His Navy career will be with the Navy Line or Navy Air.
TERRY L. SMITH
Norfolk, Virginia
T. L.
15th Company
Terry's experiences here have given him more of an insight into the workings of the Academy than any other graduating "Mid". The first Youngster to see the Chapel dome, he has been quite successful before the Boards. T. L. has worked hard for the "Log" and spent four years trying to raise the literary standards of the Academy publications. He was also a member of the Christmas Card Committee. He was always trying to catch up on the sleep that he lost by having to go to classes. Terry swam Plebe year and was a follower of the Company cross country team. Terry has spent many weekends traveling up and down the East Coast, keeping irons hot from Philly to Key West. His Navy career will be with the Navy Line or Navy Air.
Loss
Terry was lost on May 14, 1968 when the KH-2A helicopter he was piloting crashed at the Naval Air Station, Cubi Point, Philippines. He was a serving with Helicopter Support Squadron 7, Naval Air Station, Atsugi, Japan. At the time of the accident he was on temporary orders to Helicopter Support Squadron (HC) 7, Detail 103 at Cubi Point.
Other Information
From the January 1969 issue of Shipmate:
Lt. Smith was born in Norfolk, Va., and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1964. He served in USS Shangri-La, then had flight training at Pensacola, Fla. After receiving his wings in June 1966 he completed helicopter training at Ellyson Field, then completed Aircraft Maintenance School at Memphis, Tenn. He served with Helicopter Combat Support Squadron One at NAS Imperial Beach, with duties as co-pilot on SAR Detail 109 in USS WORDEN and USS PRATT in the Gulf of Tonkin. In January 1968 he was assigned to HC-7 at Atsugi.
Surviving are his widow, Tanya, of 3448 Eagle Ave., Key West, Fl. 33040, and a daughter, Leticia, his parents, Lt. and Mrs. Francis George Smith of 1818 Harris Ave., Key West; and a brother. Tec. Sgt. Ivan C. Smith, USAF (Ret), of Savannah, Ga.
From Find A Grave:
Lieutenant Terry L. Smith, 26 of the U.S. Navy was killed in a helicopter crash. Lt. Smith and his wife, the former Tanya Fenton, and daughter were living in Atsugi, Japan.
Lt. Smith was born in Virginia and attended the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. He was a helicopter pilot and was making the Navy a career. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, Tanya Fenton Smith, now living in Arcadia, one daughter, Arcadia, his Mother and Father, Commander Francis Smith of Key West, Florida; and one brother, Ivan Smith, with the U.S. Air Force.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 28, at 11 a.m., from the Arcadia Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Drennon B. Cottingham officiating. Complete Military Honors were held at the graveside at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Robarts-Grady Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers were members of the U.S. Air Force Firing Squad out of McDill Air Force Base, Honorary pallbearers were six Naval Officers who were members of Lt. Smith’s Graduating Class from Annapolis, Md.
Photographs
Midshipman Smith, 1962
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