James D Smith

Military
media-18415.jpeg UPL 18415 Lt. James D. Smith of the 376th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group. June/ July 1944.
Museum object reference no. BAM_0369 Bottisham Airfield Museum

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Object Number - UPL 18415 - Lt. James D. Smith of the 376th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group. June/ July 1944. Museum object reference no. BAM_0369

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Units served with

Aircraft

44-14042

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Heaven Sent - Hell Bent Daisy Mae II
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 376th Fighter Squadron

44-14514

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Daisy Mae III
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 376th Fighter Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

End Tour of Duty (ETD)

Other

Promoted

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

Connected to James D Smith's records all of the photos in Roger Freeman's collection that came from the 361st FG veteran.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

James D Smith: Gallery (23 items)

The honour roll of the 376th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group at Little Walden. Image via James D Smith. Written on slide casing: '376 FS status board, Little Walden.'

Object number: FRE 5041 - The honour roll of the 376th Fighter Squadron...

Captain James D Smith of the 361st Fighter Group with a mobile control vehicle at Little Walden. Image via James D Smith. Written on slide casing: 'JD Smith with control van, Little Walden.'

Object number: FRE 6187 - Captain James D Smith of the 361st Fighter Group...

The control tower at Little Walden, home of the 361st Fighter Group. Image via James D Smith. Written on slide casing: 'Little Walden control tower.'

Object number: FRE 6188 - The control tower at Little Walden, home of the...

P-51 Mustangs, including (E2-X), of the 361st Fighter Group take off in tandem at Little Walden. Image via James D Smith. Written on slide casing: 'P-51 E2:X T/O Little Walden.'

Object number: FRE 6189 - P-51 Mustangs, including (E2-X), of the 361st...

P-51 Mustangs of the 361st Fighter Group prepare for take off at Bottisham. Image via James D Smith. Written on slide casing: 'P51 ready for T/O Bottisham.'

Object number: FRE 6190 - P-51 Mustangs of the 361st Fighter Group prepare...

A P-51 Mustang (B7-H_, serial number 44-13704) nicknamed "Ferocious Frankie" of the 361st Fighter Group prepares for take off at Bottisham. Image via James D Smith. Written on slide casing: 'B7:H_, Ferocious Frankie, T/O, Bottisham.'

Object number: FRE 6192 - A P-51 Mustang (B7-H_, serial number 44-13704)...

A P-51 Mustang (E2-D, serial number 42-106875) nicknamed "Queen Jean" of the 361st Fighter Group prepares for take off at Bottisham. Image via James D Smith. Written on slide casing: 'Queen Jean, -D, ready for T/O Bottisham.'

Object number: FRE 6193 - A P-51 Mustang (E2-D, serial number 42-106875)...

Captain Robert D "Bob" Schirmer of the 361st Fighter Group plays cards in the pilot's room at Bottisham. Image via James D Smith. Written on slide casing: 'Cpt Bob Schirmer, Assist Ops officer, Bottisham.'

Object number: FRE 6194 - Captain Robert D "Bob" Schirmer of the 361st...

The control tower at Little Walden, home of the 361st Fighter Group. Image via James D Smith. Written on slide casing: 'Little Walden control tower.'

Object number: FRE 6195 - The control tower at Little Walden, home of the...

Bottisham airfield photographed from a UC-61 of the 361st Fighter Group. Image via James D Smith. Written on slide casing: 'Bottisham from air.'

Object number: FRE 6197 - Bottisham airfield photographed from a UC-61 of...

B-17 Flying Fortresses fly in formation over P-51 Mustangs of the 361st Fighter Group at Bottisham. Image via James D Smith. Written on slide casing: 'Bottisham, view of a/d from SE.'

Object number: FRE 6198 - B-17 Flying Fortresses fly in formation over P-51...

Personnel of the 361st Fighter Group practice their shot at a firing range at Bottisham. Image via James D Smith. Written on slide casing: 'Shooting Skeet, 361 FG Bottisham.'

Object number: FRE 6200 - Personnel of the 361st Fighter Group practice...