Gordon E Smith

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-41819.jpeg 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.

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Object Number - UPL 41819 - A 96th Bomb Group, 338th Bomb Squadron Crew. Standing L-R: Thompson, Coolum, Brunner, McDonald, Totz ,Smith Sitting L-R: Wolfkill, Jackson,...

Shot down 20 December 1943 in B-17 #42-3288 'Green Fury II', Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.
  • 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

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Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 20 December 1943

Born

Salsbury Cove, Maine, USA

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "#" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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ContributorEmily
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Changed name from George to Gordon, based on information provided by Richard Smith, Great nephew of Gordon Smith

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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

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