“Leslie was an Eagle Scout, Graduate of Louisiana Polytechnic Institute in Ruston Louisiana, and an Avid Ham Radio Operator, W5GFS.
Les was a US Air Force Pilot, Served in Vietnam, was the recipient of many awards including the Distinguished Flying Cross. Les retired as a commercial pilot flying a 747 for American International Airways and had total of 17000 hours flight time over the course of his career. “(1)
Source: (1) Charleston Post & Courier
Leslie E. Smith, LtCol USAF, Ret., “Headed West” on February 2, 2016.
Lt. Col. Leslie Earl Smith, USAF (Ret.) HOLLYWOOD, SC – Lt. Colonel Leslie Earl Smith (Ret.) of Hollywood, South Carolina, husband of Billie Sutton Smith. Memorial Service [was] held at Charleston Air Force Base Chapel on February 15, 2016.
Leslie Earl Smith was born October 12, 1940 in Monroe Louisiana, Son of Leslie William Smith and Edna Earl Jones Smith. Member Dorchester Waylin Baptist Church and Christ Saint Pauls Episcopal Church. Leslie was an Eagle Scout, Graduate of Louisiana Polytechnic Institute in Ruston Louisiana, and an Avid Ham Radio Operator, W5GFS.
Les was a US Air Force Pilot, Served in Vietnam, was the recipient of many awards including the Distinguished Flying Cross. Les retired as a commercial pilot flying a 747 for American International Airways and had total of 17000 hours flight time over the course of his career.
Les is survived by Billie Sutton Smith his wife of 54 years, and sons Tracy Lynn Smith, Slade Earl Smith. Interment of the remains [was held] at Arlington National Cemetery. Mourners are encouraged to contribute to the American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/charleston
Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Feb. 12 to Feb. 13, 2016.
