Floyd Smith

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Crashed on takeoff from Maghaberry, N Ireland on a local flight on 22 Mar 1944 in CA-29 #AM667. DNB



2nd Lieutenant Floyd Smith was born August 29, 1921. His next of kin were his parents, Henry and Pearl Smith. He was from La Farge, Wisconsin.

On March 22, 1944, he was the pilot of A-29 tail #BW667 when it crashed near Belfast, Ireland. His unit was the 321st Transport Squadron, 27th Air Transport Group.

He is buried at Bear Creek Cemetery in Vernon County, Wisconsin.

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Born

Vernon County, WI, USA 29 August 1921 2nd Lieutenant Floyd Smith was born August 29, 1921. His next of kin were his parents, Henry and Pearl Smith. He was from La Farge, Wisconsin.

Died

22 March 1944 On March 22, 1944, he was the pilot of A-29 tail #BW667 when it crashed near Belfast, Ireland. His unit was the 321st Transport Squadron, 27th Air Transport Group.

Buried

Vernon County, WI, USA

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IDPF and/or crash report researched by Bill Beigel. IDPF donated to American Air Museum by Bill Beigel. For more information about this flyer, you may contact http://ww2research.com.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Leslie Veit, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces