John Joseph Smethills
Military
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UPL 12812
Co-pilot John J Smethills stands next to B-17 'Mizpah'.
Sent through to the museum by 34th Bomb Group veteran Edward Earl Zesch.
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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
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Colorado, USA | 1 May 1924 | |
Died |
Denver, CO, USA | 23 March 1989 | |
Based |
Mendlesham | ||
Buried |
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Golden, CO 80403, USA | ||
2346 Clermont Street, Denver, CO 80207, USA | With his parents John and Marie Smethills. |
Revisions
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources
Enlistment record: http://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=1&tf=F&q=Smet…
Findagrave record: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21843303
34th Bomb Group TAPS roster: http://valortovictory.tripod.com/TapsRoster.htm
1940 census records.