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Assigned to 394FS, 364FG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Cherbourg peninsula with Lt Robert E Smith 22-Jun-44; hit by flak at low level over Cherbourg, A/C and pilot washed up on Normandy Beach. MACR 6187

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: XIX Tactical Air Command 367th Fighter Group 394th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 6989144 / O-403940
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Cherbourg, France 22 June 1944 - 22 June 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Cherbourg peninsula with Lt Robert E Smith 22-Jun-44; hit by flak at low level over Cherbourg, A/C and pilot washed up on Normandy Beach. MACR 6187

Assigned

Stoney Cross, UK Assigned to 394FS, 364FG, 9AF USAAF.

Revisions

Date3 Jan 2020 12:26:27
ContributorAl_Skiff
Date1 Aug 2017 00:42:34
Contributorjmchristel
Sources

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Date1 Aug 2017 00:37:53
Contributorjmchristel
Sources

Missing Air Crew Report for Maj. Robert E. Smith, 394th FS/367th FG

Date1 Aug 2017 00:34:47
Contributorjmchristel
Sources

Missing Air Crew Report for Maj. Robert E. Smith, 394th FS/367th FG

Date27 Sep 2014 18:40:13
ContributorAAM
Sources

MACR 6187 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database