W/Cmdr F. M. Smith of Edmonton, Alta., was another Canadian who enlisted in the RAFVR as a pupil pilot prior to the war.
He completed four tours of operations.
His first and second tours were completed during the Battle of Britain and consisted of interception sorties, convoy patrols and day - and night cover over Dunkirk, France and Belgium.
His third tour was completed in the Middle East and his fourth in Burma.

His final tally was five enemy aircraft destroyed while serving with 72 and 603 Squadrons.