James Thomas Smith
| James Thomas Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 1, 1908 Howell, Tennessee |
| Died | June 28, 1990 (aged 81) Alpine, California |
| Place of burial | Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States
|
| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
|
| Years of service | 1931–1958 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held |
USS Mahan (DD-364) USS English (DD-696) USS Menifee (APA-202) |
| Battles/wars |
World War II Korean War |
Rear Admiral James Thomas Smith (November 1, 1908-June 28, 1990) was an officer of the United States Navy during World War II.
Smith was born in Howell, Tennessee, to James Hillary Brewer and Mary Elizabeth (Pickle) Smith. Following graduation from Lincoln County High School and a year at Bryson Junior College, he entered the United States Naval Academy in 1927, graduating in the class of 1931. He married Margaret (Peggy) Glasgow of Long Beach, California, in August 1932.
After a successful solo at the end of elimination flight training at NAS North Island in San Diego Bay, Smith's first assignment afloat was in the battleship Texas (BB-35), and between 1933 and 1938 he had consecutive duty in the destroyers Roper (DD-147), Rathburne (DD-113), Aaron Ward (DD-132), Pillsbury (DD-227) (on the China Station), and Herbert (DD-160). He next had instruction in general line at the Naval Postgraduate School in Annapolis, Maryland, and in September 1939 joined the destroyer Breckinridge (DD-148) as Executive Officer.
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