Virgil H Smith
Military
Picture from the American National Archive and Research Administration (NARA). Cropped version with just the pilot/star are found quite readily on the Internet.
Object Number - UPL 70464 - Public Relations picture of 1LT Virgil H Smith standing by his P-38 aircraft. LT Smith was KIA Dec. 30, 1942 in North Africa. Based on info written...
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![Airmen of the 14th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force work on a P-38 Lightning in Gibraltar. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published 26 Nov 1942'[stamp], '235287.'[censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AFNA-ZEI-42-1745, Nov 10 42. US fighter plane on air-drome somewhere in Mediterranian theater of war'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-456769.jpg.webp?itok=5hCocB1c)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
Addition to recent update about Atcham Field:
Atcham, England: 18 Aug-Nov 1942
Rickard, J (13 June 2014), 14th Fighter Group, http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/14th_Fighter_Group.html
Added RAF Atcham as a Site. Based on this info.
Rickard, J (13 June 2014), 14th Fighter Group, http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/14th_Fighter_Group.html
There are indications that elements of this Group were stationed for a short time at several airfields for training. Lt. Smith may not have actually been station at this field.
Added Youks-les-Bains Airfield. The description of the field indicates the 14th Fighter Group was station at this airfield during the last months of 1942.
Added the 14th Fighter Group. The 48th FS was part of this Group during 1LT Smith's time. This is based on John Stanaway's book "P-38 Lightning Aces of the ETO/MTO".
Added four pictures related to 1Lt. Smith's service. See individual pictures for source info.
Added 48th FS to record. 1LT Smith was in this squadron leaving the US in 1942, stopover in England, then on to North Africa by Nov. 1942. This info is from John Stanaway's book "P-38 Lightning Aces of the ETO/MTO". The book includes a picture of Lt Smith standing by his P-38 "KNIPTION".
1Lt. Smith was a cousin of my father. This information is based on family memorabilia published on Ancestry.com and researching NARA records.
