Spencer Smith Junior, honor cadet of graduating class at Terrell British Flying Training School

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Identifier

20032562

Description

Lieutenant Spencer Smith Junior, son of Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Smith Sr., was honor cadet of graduating class at Terrell British Flying Training School, the first time since Americans have been received for training in the school that an American has won the honor. The graduates were addressed by Air Commodore H. T. Lydsord, of the British Air Force command. Smith completed pre-flight training at Kelly Field. He was commissioned as second lieutenant in the Army Air Forces. He was squadron leader of his cadet class. Smith graduated from Paschal High School and was a senior at TCU when entering the AAF in February, 1943, and was a Star-Telegram salesman. Photograph is of Lieutenant Smith in uniform. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, April 17, 1944.

Archival Date

1944-04-15

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-552

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Smith, Spencer, Jr. (Lt.); Smith, Spencer Sr.; Smith, Spencer Sr. (Mrs.); No. 1 British Flying Training School; Cadets; United States. Army Air Forces; Paschal High schools; Texas Christian University; Lysord, H. T. (Air Cdre)