William E Smith
MilitaryAssigned to 87TCS, 438TCG, 9AF USAAF. Crew on C-47A 42-100745 from US to ETO.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 87th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18071848 / O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 87th Troop Carrier Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Based |
Greenham Common | Assigned to 87TCS, 438TCG, 9AF USAAF. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources
Into Fields of Fire: The Story of the 438th Troop Carrier Group During World War II. By W. L. George Collins