Sylvester C Smiley Jr

Military

Assigned to 89TCS, 438TCG, 9AF USAAF. Departing Gibraltar en route to Canino airfield, Italy killed in crash of C-47 43-15298 at RAF North Front, Gibraltar. Died non Battle (DNB).



Awards: PH.

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People

Oliver W White

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19061796 / O-684444
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

43-15298

  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Allegheny County, PA, USA 7 August 1921 Son of Sylvester and Louise Smiley.

Enlisted

Pittsburgh, PA, USA 16 August 1942

Other

Transited to Gibraltar

Gibraltar 18 July 1944 - 18 July 1944 Flew from base Greenham Common to Gibraltar en route to Canino airfield, Italy.

Died

Gibraltar GX11 1AA, Gibraltar 20 July 1944 Departing Gibraltar en route to Canino airfield, Italy killed in crash of C-47 43-15298 at RAF North Front, Gibraltar. Died non Battle (DNB).
Pennsylvania, USA

Based

Greenham Common 20 July 1944 Assigned to 89TCS, 438TCG, 9AF USAAF.

Buried

Etna, PA, USA Saint Stanislaus Cemetery Etna Allegheny County Pennsylvania, USA

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Sources

https://www.fold3.com/page/83815865_sylvester_c%20smiley%20jr/details/
Into Fields of Fire: The Story of the 438th Troop Carrier Group During World War II By W. L. George Collins
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=91132091