Good guess on death of James T Smith, Jr. He is listed as DOI (died of injuries) on the Virginia WWII list.
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https://www.abmc.gov/node/427419#.XBZ5o1xKjb0
The next link gives a little different "take" on his death. See page 55. The book is "Grasshopper Pilot: A Memoir" by Cummings.
https://books.google.com/books?id=KJ...smitty&f=false
"James T Smith" is mentioned several times in the book. Also referenced as "Smitty". You can search for either in the search box in the lower left of the page.