Alexander O. Smith
Age: 27
Branch: U.S. Army
Rank: Captain
Unit: 1st Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade
Station: Fort Campbell, KY
Died While in Service: August 17, 2019
Medals & Commendations: National Defense, Afghanistan Campaign, Global War on Terror
Hometown: Haverhill, MA
Family: He is survived by his mother Rebecca S. (O’Neil) Smith of Haverhill, MA; brother and best friend William M. Smith of Haverhill, MA; his father Michael L. Smith of West Palm Beach, FL; siblings Jacqueline P. Hanscom of Dover, NH, Michael Smith Jr. of Lebanon, ME, Michelle Smith of Dover, NH, Matthew Smith of Rochester, NH, and Marc Smith of Rochester, NH; nephews Chad and Colby Hanscom and Jack O’Neil Smith. He also leaves behind his beloved Nana Sondra O. O’Neil of Haverhill, MA and several aunts, uncles, cousins and his beloved bear “Mila.” Alex was predeceased by his maternal grandfather Richard D. O’Neil and paternal grandparents William and Claire Smith.