John Joseph Smethills

Military

Object Number - UPL 12812 - Co-pilot John J Smethills stands next to B-17 'Mizpah'.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group

34th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 7th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group.

7th Bomb Squadron

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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Colorado, USA 1 May 1924

Died

Denver, CO, USA 23 March 1989

Based

Mendlesham

Buried

Mount Olivet Cemetery, Golden, CO 80403, USA
2346 Clermont Street, Denver, CO 80207, USA With his parents John and Marie Smethills.

Revisions

Date7 Feb 2015 00:46:00
Contributorcsmember
Sources

Update name

Date5 Feb 2015 13:10:40
ContributorLucy May
Sources

Enlistment record: http://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=1&tf=F&q=Smet…

Findagrave record: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21843303

34th Bomb Group TAPS roster: http://valortovictory.tripod.com/TapsRoster.htm

1940 census records.

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