Floyd Eugene “Bud” Smith 86, of Camby, IN died on August 19, 2009. Floyd was a Superintendent for Apartment Buildings for over 30 years in Brooklyn, NY retiring in 1979. He served in the U.S. Navy serving on the USS Franklin and was a recipient of the Purple Heart medal. He is survived by his wife, Delores, children, Walter Smith, Chyrl Hill, Janet Sebai, Carol Fiorianti, 11 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services will be today, Friday August 21 1 PM at Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Center- Decatur Township with visitation there from 11 AM. Burial will be at Hillsdale Cemetery in Martinsville, IN. Online condolences can be sent to the family at http://www.flannerbuchanan.com
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Hi Folks,
I recently sat down for a conversation with Al Bullock, my neighbor and friend. He was aboard the USS Santa Fe as a Navy photographer who took many photos of the tragic attack of the USS Franklin.
Here is the short film I posted on YouTube of my conversation with Al.
Feel free to share the link.
Thank you,
Eric
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My dad, Floyd Smith, participated in a Discovery Channel segment about the Franklin, on a show called The World’s Greatest Ships. I uploaded the segment to you tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkNL2DEPwOk
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Thank You for posting the link to your Fathers interview.
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