SMILEY CLARKE

CWO Clarke "Smiley" Smiley was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 10/18/2004 (Exact date not known.) from Heart attack
Hampton, NH
Flight Class 67-15
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 178 ASHC in 68-69
Call sign in Vietnam BOXCAR 27
This information was provided by Bruce Fischer

More detail on this person: SMILEY, CLARKE SMILEY, CLARKE Times Union, The (Albany, NY) - Sunday, October 31, 2004 NEWMARKET, N.H. -- Clarke Smiley, 56, died peacefully at home in Newmarket on October 18, 2004. He was the son of Orin and Marilyn Smiley of Altamont, N.Y. Born in Exeter, N.H., he moved with his family to Altamont in 1959, attended the Altamont Elementary School and graduated from Guilderland High School in 1966. He enlisted in the Army, rose to rank of chief warrant officer and served in the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross while serving there as a helicopter pilot. He returned to live in N.H. where he attended the University at Durham. He was predeceased by a son, Stephen Clarke Smiley in 1992. A memorial service will be held at St. Boniface Episcopal Church, 5148 Western Avenue, Guilderland at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 7. Those who wish may make a memorial contribution in Clarke's name to St. Boniface Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 397, Guilderland, NY 12084.

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024