Robert H. Smith (naval officer)
- Robert H. Smith (naval officer)
Robert Holmes Smith (8 August 1898 – 21 January 1943) was an officer in the United States Navy during World War II.
Born in Harrellsville, North Carolina, Smith graduated from the Naval Academy 6 June 1919. After duty in various surface ships, he served with the Submarine Service for 17 years. He commanded USS|Bonita|SS-165, was an instructor at the New London submarine school, a member of the Naval Academy staff, Submarine Gunnery Officer with the Bureau of Navigation, Navigation Officer in USS|Pennsylvania|BB-38, and Chief of Staff for Submarine Division, Atlantic Patrol Force. Following promotion to captain, he commanded USS|Sperry|AS-12 in the Pacific from May 1942 to January 1943.
He was Commander of Squadron 2, Pacific Submarine Fleet, when he died in an airplane crash in California 21 January 1943.
USS|Robert H. Smith|DM-23 was named for him.
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