LeRoy Smith
Military
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UPL 16195
Crew #46
Guy Rogers Crew
458th BG - 754th BS
Shot down 6 March 1944 on their first mission
Standing Left to Right: Guy Rogers (P), Ray Fiebiger -(TT/E), Marvin Lademan (BTG) , Virgil Morrow (WG), Frank Proteau (CP)
Kneeling Left to Right: John Hightower(N) , Marvin Wilson (TG), Leroy Smith (R/O), Joseph Root (B)
Guy Rogers Crew
458th BG - 754th BS
Shot down 6 March 1944 on their first mission
Standing Left to Right: Guy Rogers (P), Ray Fiebiger -(TT/E), Marvin Lademan (BTG) , Virgil Morrow (WG), Frank Proteau (CP)
Kneeling Left to Right: John Hightower(N) , Marvin Wilson (TG), Leroy Smith (R/O), Joseph Root (B)
466th BG Historian
Was not on board when his crew were shot down on 6 March 1944
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 0747322
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Ford's Folly
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Highland, New Jersey, USA | ||
Enlisted |
Revisions
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
MACR 3351 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database