Benjamin L Smith
Military
C-47 Radio Operator Killed in Action 24 March 1945 in Operation Varsity 436th Troop Carrier Group collection
Object Number - UPL 46174 - Staff Sgt. Benjamin L. Smith - 81st Troop Carrier Squadron C-47 Radio Operator Killed in Action 24 March 1945 in Operation Varsity
Connections
See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.
Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 436th Troop Carrier Group 81st Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35412496
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: C-47 Crew Chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 436th Troop Carrier Group 81st Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-721-030
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 436th Troop Carrier Group 81st Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-814029
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 436th Troop Carrier Group 81st Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-800341
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: C-47 Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 436th Troop Carrier Group
Revisions
ContributorHotelie1970
Changes
Sources
GENERAL ORDER # 71, IX Troop Carrier Command dated 18 May 1945: From Headquarters IX GROUP CARRIER COMMAND by Major General Williams and https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56296136/benjamin-l-smith