UPL 53178
IMAGELt. Willis P. Smith, Lead Pilot, 834th Bomb. Squadron. Part of his crew photo taken after a bombing mission on Hamburg (8th Air Force 918), on 30th March, 1945. A/C flown was the B17G # 44-8453.
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Units
- 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: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34403449
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer & Top T. Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot & Flight Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 486th Bomb Group 832nd Bomb Squadron 833rd Bomb Squadron 835th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Acton
Mission
- Date: 30 March 1945
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Contributorhansvonmaltzahn
Sources
See the official crew list of Pilot Lt. Willis P. Smith at the 486th Bomb. Group web page at: http://www.486th.org/Photos/Crew2/SmithWP.htm