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Capt Brian Smith, USMC '91 was lost on September 15, 1997 when the aircraft he was aboard crashed near Cherry Point, North Carolina. The other officer aboard was also killed; they were members of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 224.
A native of Louisville, Kentucky, Brian graduated high school in Nashville before attending the Naval Academy. He married Maria Tukowski, USAFA '91, in June of their graduation year. Following Marine and flight schools he was winged as a Naval Aviator in August 1994. He had been with VMFA 224 for two years.
Brian was survived by his wife, his parents, and a brother. He never met his daughter, Theresa Marie, who was born 4 days after his death.
Brian is buried in Ohio.
To Honor! ⚓
https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/BRIAN_M._SMITH,_CAPT,_USMC