Age, Biography and Wiki
Philip E. Smith was born on 15 October, 1934 in Roodhouse, Illinois, U.S.. Discover Philip E. Smith's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 89 years old?
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90 years old |
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Libra |
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15 October 1934 |
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15 October |
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Roodhouse, Illinois, U.S. |
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United States |
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Philip E. Smith Height, Weight & Measurements
At 90 years old, Philip E. Smith height not available right now. We will update Philip E. Smith's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Philip E. Smith Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Philip E. Smith worth at the age of 90 years old? Philip E. Smith’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from United States. We have estimated
Philip E. Smith's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Smith returned to USAF duty and retired with the rank of Colonel in December 1987.
Due to improving US-China relations following President Richard Nixon's historic 1972 visit to China, Smith and United States Navy Commander Robert J. Flynn who was shot down in 1967 were released on 15 March 1973, crossing the land border into the British Hong Kong where they were received by a representative of the American Red Cross and U.S. consular officials. Both men were then flown by helicopter to Kai Tak Airport and then flown to Clark Air Base in The Philippines where they were processed together with U.S. prisoners of war released from North Vietnam as part of Operation Homecoming.
On 20 September 1965 Smith was flying his F-104C #56-883 on a mission to escort an EC-121 over the Gulf of Tonkin when due to equipment failure and incorrect navigational commands he strayed into Chinese airspace over Hainan. His aircraft was intercepted and shot down by two Shenyang J-6 fighters of the People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force near Haikou. Smith ejected successfully and was captured by PLA forces. On 21 September the U.S. military acknowledged that Smith was missing and reported that Smith had radioed that he was experiencing mechanical problems and fuel shortage, but did not confirm that he had been shot down.
He joined the United States Air Force and in June 1957, graduated from Air Force Pilot Training. He later flew the F-86F, the F-100 and then the F-104. He volunteered for combat duty and in September 1965 was flying the F-104C with the 436th Tactical Fighter Squadron based at Da Nang Air Base, South Vietnam.
He was first taken to Guangzhou for interrogation and then later transferred to Beijing. Most of his captivity was spent in solitary confinement; however, he did meet John T. Downey and Richard Fecteau both of whom were CIA agents captured in 1952.
Philip Eldon Smith (born 15 October 1934) is a former United States Air Force fighter pilot who was held captive in China for seven and a half years.
