Solider Found Innocent in 'Fragging' Trial

Creator

Preview

Identifier

35160004316510

Creation Date

11-14-1972

Subject—Places

Vietnam

Subject—Topics

Vietnam War, 1961-1975

Description

Ft. Ord, Calif.: Pvt. Billy D. Smith (shown in 11/13/1972 photo) was found innocent 11/14 of planting a booby-trapped hand grenade which killed two officers in the first 'fragging' trial of an American serviceman to be held in the U.S. The seven-man court martial found Smith, 24, innocent of all counts except one charge of assaulting a military policeman who arrested him shortly after an explosion killed two lieutenants.

Format

BW Photograph, 8.5" x 11"

Source

United Press International

Series

American Experience