Donald L Smith

Military
media-23196.jpeg UPL 23196 Jerry Lashin, of the 447th Fighter Group, with flight and ground crew - and mascot.

Info from 447th Bomb Group website:
Ray crew, 709th BS, Rattlesden, undated
Assigned 27 May 1944

Standing, L-R:
Sgt James Hosek
Lt Dustin Slade
Lt James C. Ray
Lt Frank Schmandle
Lt Ralph M. Pederson
Sgt Donald Lewis

Kneeling, L-R:
S/Sgt Bobby Hicks
Sgt Donald L. Smith
(3 unidentified ground crew)
Sgt Roscoe S. Johnson
Sgt Jerry Lashin Jerry Lashin Collection

http://www.447bg.com/Combat%20Crew%20Gallery%209.htm

Object Number - UPL 23196 - Jerry Lashin, of the 447th Fighter Group, with flight and ground crew - and mascot. Info from 447th Bomb Group website: Ray crew, 709th BS,...

Service was from Oct 1942 to Oct 21,1945



DFC; Air Medal w 3/Oak Leaf Cluster



DFC/Air Medal w 4/Oak Leaf Cluster/ Meritorious Serv Medal/WW II Victory Medal/ETO ribbon w 4 stars/ Korean Serv Medal w/star;Vietnam Service w 4 battle stars

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.

447th Bomb Group

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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Shanghai, China 15 June 1923

Born

Minneapolis, Minnesota 14 August 1924

Revisions

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Sources

Air Power, December 1 2000 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History Roster, Enlisted Men, as of 01 August 1945

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Object number: UPL 23196 - Jerry Lashin, of the 447th Fighter Group, with...