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Leonard B. "Tuck" Smith (October 29, 1915 in Mayview, Missouri – May 16, 2006 in Friday Harbor, Washington) was an American pilot who spotted the German battleship Bismarck prior to its being sunk by British naval and air forces. [ 1][ 2][ 3] Smith was the first American to participate in a World War II naval victory [ 2] and is sometimes ...
May 16, 2006 · Leonard B. “Tuck” Smith, the Navy pilot who found and led the attack on the German battleship Bismarck, has died. He died May 16, 2006 after a period of declining health. He was 90. Tuck Smith was born Oct. 29, 1915 in Mayview, Mo., and grew up on a farm near Higginsville, where he attended public schools. He graduated from the University ...
Smith, Leonard B. Imagine going to war while your country is at peace and having to keep it a secret. That was the situation for Missouri native “Tuck” Smith when he was awakened at 0300 on 28 March 1941, while aboard a seaplane tender in beautiful Acapulco Bay, Mexico. A University of Illinois graduate who had earned his wings of gold at ...
That the Bismarck had been slightly damaged was cold comfort to a Royal Navy that had suffered its greatest defeat in living memory. British armed forces rallied every resource to avenge the loss, resources that included Ensign Leonard B. “Tuck” Smith of the U.S. Navy, who would have a pivotal role in the sinking of the Bismarck.
May 16, 2006 · My dad, Capt. Leonard B. “Tuck” Smith, USN (Ret.) of Friday Harbor, died May 16, 2006 after a long decline. He was 90. He is survived by his wife, Loretta; my brother, Gregory of Kansas City, Mo.; and me; plus five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. are pending.
May 16, 2006 · CPT Leonard B “Tuck” Smith. Birth. 29 Oct 1915. Death. 16 May 2006 (aged 90) Burial. Arlington National Cemetery. Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map. Plot.
Leonard B. "Tuck" Smith was an American pilot who spotted the German battleship Bismarck prior to its being sunk by British naval and air forces. Smith was the first American to participate in a World War II naval victory and is sometimes considered the first American to be directly involved in World War II for his actions.
