At 98 years, on April 8, 2021, Luther Earl Smith “Smitty,” World War II vet, 8th Army Air Corps, B-17 ball turret (belly) gunner, POW and purple heart recipient, the last member alive of his great 10 man crew (whom he considered like family) left this earth. He was an upbeat guy and kept a positive attitude to his last breath. All three sons were visiting him three days before his passing and when asked how he was doing, he replied “Top of the world!”
Smitty was born Luther Earl Smith Feb 19, 1923 in Stow, Maine, to Luther Augustus Smith and Carrie Libby Smith. He was predeceased by both parents, his former wife Charlotte Perkins Smith (who was a loving caring mother and grandmother) and his two sisters Dora Smith Harrington and Doris Smith Graves.
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Amen to a great veteran and man. My condolences to you and your family.
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