Randolph K Smith

Military

Prisoner of War (POW) Mid air collision and crashed near Magdeburg in B-24 Cape Cod Special #4251181



POW

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95260) nicknamed "Lili Marlene" of the 66th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 H & B-24 J OF 44th B.G. 66th Sqdn'

66th Bomb Squadron

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

People

Thomas C Conzoner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Howard K Landahl

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Nels William Pedersen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron 66th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-689636
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

42-51181

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Cape Cod Special
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron

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Born

Stockton

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Kriss Smith

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The profile of 1st Lt. Randolph K Smith is being edited by his youngest child, Kriss Patrick Smith.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 7088