Smith, Donavon (Donavon Francis), 1922-1974

Donavon Francis Smith biography (b. 1922, Dowagiac, Mich.-d. Sept. 10, 1974) was Commander of the Alaskan Air Command, with additional duties as vice commander, Alaskan North American Air Defense Command and Continental Air Defense Command Region, with headquarters at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska from August 1972 to November 1, 1973.

From the description of Smith, Donavon (Donavon Francis), 1922-1974 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10598659