Bernard J Smolka

Military
media-15001.jpeg UPL 15001 Crew #574
Bernard J. Smolka Crew

Standing Left to Right - Fred M. Coon (N), Bernard J. Smolka (P), James Lorenz (CP), Carl Crawford (TTG), Perrone (TG)

Kneeling Left to Right: Laurie Van Winkle (WG), Robert D. Moushon (R/O), Forrest Crute (FE), Harold Dietz (NG)

The core of the is crew (Lorenz, Coon, Crawford, Van Winkle, Moushon and Crute) were flying with their 5th different pilot, having previously formed the core of the Donald Poutry (1 mission), Clyde Shrum (4 missions), Thomas McKiernan (4 missions) and Robert Yelton (6 missions) before flying their final 20 missions with B.J. Smolka leading them.

Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom

Object Number - UPL 15001 - Crew #574 Bernard J. Smolka Crew Standing Left to Right - Fred M. Coon (N), Bernard J. Smolka (P), James Lorenz (CP), Carl Crawford (TTG),...

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner, Waist Gunner

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Event Location Date Description
Cleveland, OH, USA 2323 West 6th Street
Parma, OH, USA 1682 Wexford Avenue

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466th BG Historian

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book ATTLEBRIDGE ARSENAL by Wassom & Brassfield, page 351

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