Jack M Smith

Military
Nine men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane. Five men standing to the rear and four men seated in front on large canvas bags. Some of the men are wearing cold weather flying gear. There is also some gear lying in front of the men. UPL 66500 UPL 66500 384th Bomb Group Lead Crew/5 April 1945, Ingolstadt (Ordnance Depot).
Back L-R: 2nd Lt. John Pylman (N), 1st Lt. William Cavanaugh (N), Maj. Edgar Ulrey (AC/CP), Lt. Frederick Blencowe (N; did not fly mission), 1st Lt. William “Doc” Frazier Jr. (B).
Front L-R: F/O William O’Leary (OBS/TG), Pvt. Charles Vickers (TT), TSgt. Thomas Benson (RO), 1st Lt. Jack K. Smith (P).
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Object Number - UPL 66500 - 384th Bomb Group Lead Crew/5 April 1945, Ingolstadt (Ordnance Depot). Back L-R: 2nd Lt. John Pylman (N), 1st Lt. William Cavanaugh (N), Maj. Edgar...

Assigned to 547BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF. 27 x combat missions. ETD





Awards: AM (OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Martin Dobrow

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-719899
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Derald William Melton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17131529
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier / Togglier

Anthony Anthony Occhino

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32552833
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Kenneth Orville Rohr

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39130815
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

George Henning Sine

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20308434 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Missions

642

  • Date: 19 September 1944

Places

Events

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Based

Grafton Underwood 14 May 1945 Assigned to 547BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Promotion

Grafton Underwood, UK Promoted to Captain.

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Jack M Smith: Gallery (2 items)

Nine men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane. Five men standing to the rear and four men seated in front on large canvas bags. Some of the men are wearing cold weather flying gear. There is also some gear lying in front of the men.

Object number: UPL 66500 - 384th Bomb Group Lead Crew/5 April 1945...

Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane. Five men standing to the rear and five men sitting in front on top of large canvas bags.

Object number: UPL 66514 - 384th Bomb Group Lead Crews/14 March 1945, Minden...