Navan's Eric Smith among only Canadians to fly combat missions in both WWII, Korea

Even among fighter pilots, Eric Smith was a rare breed.
The Navan, Ont. wing commander was one of the few Canadians to fly combat missions in the Second World War and Korean War — and receive decorations for both.
“He was in an exclusive little club,” said Canadian aviation historian and author Larry Milberry.
Smith received a Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) for the valour he showed in flying more than 50 low-altitude night fighter missions over France, Belgium Holland and Ger