Col. Alwyn Smith Obituary (1919

Col. Alwyn V. Smith, age 95, passed away peacefully at his Gig Harbor home. Alwyn, known to family and friends as "Bud", was born in Lafayette, Indiana on January 24, 1919. He joined the Army-Air Corps as a teenager and spent his entire career in the Air Force. Bud was a true warrior, having flown forty-four successful missions over Germany and North Africa as the Captain of a B-17 named the Indianapolis WarBird. Bud retired to Gig Harbor with his wife Mary Frances and together they they enjoyed many boating and travel adventures. Bud is survived by his daughter Carole Smith of New York City, a son Alwyn II and his wife Carmel of Boca Raton Florida and several grand children and great grand children. He will be especially missed by his grandson John Rouleau and his wife Lisa of Milford, Maine. He was predeceased by his wife Mary Frances. A special thank you to Shelley Cappelli for her professionalism, caring and compassion in the final months of his life. Services will be Monday the 18th at 11 AM at St. John's Episcopal Church of Gig Harbor. Private burial service will be at Tahoma National cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to The Wounded Warrior Project.