Frank Joseph Smolinsky

Military
media-13977.jpeg UPL 13977 Lt. Frank J. Smolinsky of the 335th Fighter Squadron.

Personal research & 'The Debden Warbirds' by Frank Speer.

Object Number - UPL 13977 - Lt. Frank J. Smolinsky of the 335th Fighter Squadron.

Joined RAFVR, service pilot training in US, shipped overseas to ETO, operational training at OTU, assigned to 121S, transferred to 335th FS, 4th FG 8AF USAAF

Killed in a non-operational flight in P47 41-6181. He developed engine trouble and attempted to crash land near Sawbridgeworth airfield when the a/c spun into the ground and exploded.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: British
  • Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 109187
  • Highest Rank: Squadron Leader
  • Role/Job: Fighter Controller

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Stinky
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Buffalo, NY, USA 1 March 1919 Born - 1 March 1919 Buffalo, New York.

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Transferred

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 15 September 1942 - 3 April 1943 Transferred to 335th FS, 4th FG 8AF USAAF.

Died

Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, UK 3 April 1943 Developed engine trouble while on local flight. Crashed while attempting an emergency landing at Sawbridgeworth when engine cut out completely at 150’ and he went straight in. KIA.

Buried

Long Island National Cemetery, 2040 Wellwood Ave, Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA Long Island National Cemetery East Farmingdale, Suffolk County New York, USA.

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Joined RAFVR

Canada Joined Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

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Service pilot training

Tulsa, OK, USA Service pilot training in US.

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Shipped overseas

Merseyside, UK Shipped overseas to ETO.

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Operational training

Great Britain, United Kingdom Operational training at OTU. Conversion to Hurricane and Spitfires.

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Assigned

Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK 15 September 1942 Assigned to 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs Vol. 1 by Bishop and Hey p. 98 includes a picture

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