Luther H Smith Jr
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Picture Graciously given by Teacher Brian Rukes of
El Reno High School
El Reno, OK
Where Lt Smith`s sacrifice is commemorated by his High School. (Class of 41)
The picture is originally from his family
Object Number - UPL 43016 - 2nd Lt. Luther Hendrix “Buddy” Smith, Jr,
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Died |
20 May 1944 | ||
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Born |
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
20 May 1944 |
Revisions
ContributorRayWells
Changes
Sources
Changes to personal details. Added Nickname and Suffix also changed highest rank
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Combat Chronology, p. 119 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2758 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
