Lorenzo G Smith Jr
MilitaryMurdered by the German SS at milepost 2.2 outside Konopiste Castle 19 Apr 1945 B-17 #43-38078.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Little Red's Wagon
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 849th Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA | ||
Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
Germany | 19 April 1945 |
Revisions
Lorenzo Smith was promoted to 1st Lieutenant shortly before the April 19, 1945 mission. Lorenzo Smith was murdered by the SS before he was able to accept his promotion.
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