Gordon E Smith
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
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UPL 41819
A 96th Bomb Group, 338th Bomb Squadron Crew.
Standing L-R: Thompson, Coolum, Brunner, McDonald, Totz ,Smith
Sitting L-R: Wolfkill, Jackson, Coyle, Spanier. Budleski replaced Wolfkill. Nose art of Patricia seems to conflict with Green Fury II.John Coyle had a sister Patricia.
Standing L-R: Thompson, Coolum, Brunner, McDonald, Totz ,Smith
Sitting L-R: Wolfkill, Jackson, Coyle, Spanier. Budleski replaced Wolfkill. Nose art of Patricia seems to conflict with Green Fury II.John Coyle had a sister Patricia.
James Kelley
Shot down 20 December 1943 in B-17 #42-3288 'Green Fury II', Killed in Action (KIA).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Green Fury II
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Station 138
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
Germany | 20 December 1943 | |
Born |
Salsbury Cove, Maine, USA |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "#" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
ContributorEmily
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Changed name from George to Gordon, based on information provided by Richard Smith, Great nephew of Gordon Smith
ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1704 / MACR 1704; Snetterton Falcons pg 89 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database