Publication: Air Power History
Publication Date: 22-MAR-07
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Author: Wolk, Herman S.
Article Excerpt
General Jacob Edward Smart, 97, died on November 12, 2006, in Ridgeland, South Carolina, in the house in which he was born. A top strategist, tactician, planner, and air commander during World War II, General Smart worked closely with General Henry H. "Hap" Arnold, Commanding General, Army Air Forces (AAF) and Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker, Deputy Commander, AAF. During the Korean War, General Smart was Deputy for Operations at Headquarters, Far East Air Forces and in the 1960s commanded U.S. Forces in Japan; Pacific Air Forces; and then served as Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. European Command. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Air Medal, four times.
General Smart was born on May 31, 1909 in Ridgeland, Jasper County, South Carolina. He attended the Marion Military Institute in Marion, Alabama, subsequently graduating in June 1931 from the United States Military Academy. After completing flying training at Randolph and Kelly Fields, Smart served in pursuit, observation and flying training units. During 1940-1942, Smart played a major role in developing the Air Corps' flying training program including primary flight training at civilian schools. He subsequently became chief of flying training at Army Air Forces headquarters.
From mid-1942 to late 1943, Colonel Smart became the longest-serving member of Hap...
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