Robert D Smith

Military

With the 91st Bomber Group at Bassingbourn Smith was tail gunner at times on 'Just Nothing', 'Little Patches' and 'Shoo Shoo Baby' flying a total 30 missions, the last being to Troyes in France May 1st 1944.



He always remembered once meeting General Eisenhower after returning from a mission. Smith was awarded the DFC and Air Medal during his service.



Post war he owned J&M Mailing and Pronto Land Measure and was a member of the Flint Chamber of Commerce. He died 11th January 2000, being survived by his wife Marilyn.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

42-31678

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Little Patches
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron 401st Bomb Squadron

42-32076

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Stig Viking, Store Bjorn, Shoo Shoo Shoo Baby
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron

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Sources

Biography completed by historian Helen Millgate. Information sourced from newsletters of the 91st Bomb Group related to the service of Robert D. Smith.