Erik Smits
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Erik Smits | |
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| Born | 19 August 1922 Cape Albona, Basel-Ebel |
| Allegiance |  Basel-Ebel |
| Service/ | Basel-Ebelian Armed Forces |
| Years of service | 1939 - 1975 |
| Rank | Warrant Officer, Class 1 |
| Commands held |  Special Operations Executive
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| Battles/wars | Second Europan War War of Lorican Aggression |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Legion of St. Georgius Badge of Honor Military Medal |
| Relations | Francis Madhoko (commanding officer and friend) Derrick Voss (friend) Estelle Minnaar (love interest, later spouse) Clint Constantine (close friend) Henry Voss (close friend) Zephyr Smits (grandson) |
Erik Smits (19 August 1922) is a retired Basel-Ebelian officer who served during the Second Europan War and in the War of Lorican Aggression.
Erik is an engineering graduate from the University of Cape Albona prior to his enlistment. As a result, he became an expert in handling explosives and other military engineering technologies. When he joined the Special Air Service after a recommendation by his commanding officer, he was assigned to Torch Company and became the company's explosives specialist. He is also knowledgeable in enemy weapons and equipment, being able to know the weakness of every weapon laid before him.
Erik married fellow company member Estelle Minnaar. He is the grandfather of ILESOC operative Zephyr Smits.