Arthur Whorlow Smith
101st Airborne Division
20-year-old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jun 16, 1948
From DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Feb 19, 1969
Casualty was on Apr 22, 1969
in QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
Religion - PROTESTANT
Panel 26W - Line 27
A.W.
“Root Beer” Smith deployed with the original Lancers and was the
first KIA for the Lancers in 1969.
"Root Beer" 1969
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Arthur's parents being presented with
his medals 1969
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Dave Mussey’s visit with Root
Beer's sister, Joan Raymond, on 14 April 2003.
It was a great pleasure to finally meet
some of his wonderful family and present them with our Lancer plaque.
Present day image of Arthur's brother, Dennis.
Holding an
Afghan made by their sister Grace and niece Laura.
Lanny Ruck and Charles Grabon presented
a plaque today to Harold and Edna Smith
stating that all Smith Family members
are honorary Lancers.
Harold and Edna provided this very
special bottle of liquor when we met today.
