Frank A Smith Jr

Military
media-23782.jpeg UPL 23782 2nd Lt. Frank A. Smith, Jr., Tampa, Flordia

FAS

Object Number - UPL 23782 - 2nd Lt. Frank A. Smith, Jr., Tampa, Flordia

Shot down 17 August 1943 in B-17 #42-29853, Prisoner of War (POW).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.

92nd Bomb Group

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

People

James D Stewart

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-29853

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Orlando, Florida, 28 October 1917

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 17 August 1943

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C tail number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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ContributorLucy May
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Brought in information from duplicate record. Source:
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 653

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Frank A. Smith Family WWII Memorabilia

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Frank A. Smith Family WWII Memorabilia

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MACR 653 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

Frank A Smith: Gallery (3 items)

Children with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5736) of the 379th Bomb Group during a 'Kiddies Party' at Kimbolton, 2 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '71654 AC - A group of English children who are guests at a "Kiddies Party" given by the 379th Bomb Group gather around a Boeing B-17 at an 8th Air Force base in England. 2 October 1943.'

Object number: FRE 4758 - Children with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial...

Object number: UPL 23782 - 2nd Lt. Frank A. Smith, Jr., Tampa, Flordia