Luther H. Smith, Tuskegee Airman, MOH recipient passes
 

Luther Smith, one of the original WWII Tuskegee Airman passed away Wed, December 9th, 2009 in Bryn Mawr Hospital.

133 combat missions over Germany before he was shot down.

RIP Sir.

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RIP

RIP Capt. Smith. You honored us and a grateful Nation with your service and sacrifice.

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Capt. Smith was not a MOH recipient. He and other Tuskegee Airmen were awarded The Congressional Gold Medal on 2007. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross among others, and was a POW.

( Mods, maybe we can move this to another forum. Papa Smurf, thanks for posting this. We all need to hear the stories of such men as this.)

ty, papasmurf..ooh rah and S.F. cpt. smith.. ty