Robert H Smith
MilitaryOn the mission to Wilhelmshaven 21 May 1943 they were hit by flak and dropped out of formation, were again hit in No 2 engine and Smith made the decision to go down in the sea rather than turn round and bail out over enemy territory. They ditched and got aboard the two A-2 rafts from where they were picked up 2 days later. A full account of the action was reprinted in the January 2000 edition of 306th Echoes.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Dearly Beloved
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
Events
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21 May 1943 |