Andrew Smerek

Military

Assigned to 556BS, 387BG, 9AF USAAF. Ferry crew for B-26 41-31679 to ETO. Joss Watson crew.

Landed at RAF fighter base on 29-Nov-43 in B-26 41-31697 after plane iced up over the Channel. Pilot Lt Walter J Ives, 2 x crew bailed out and were lost. RTD.



Awards: AM (OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

387th Bomb Group

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

People

Walter J Ives

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 387th Bomb Group 556th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

41-31679

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Itsy Bitsy
  • Unit: 387th Bomb Group 556th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

30 April 1942 Cleveland, Ohio

Other

Discharged USAAF

21 December 1945 Honourable discharge.

Died

3 September 1984

Born

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