Thomas L Smith

Military
media-48890.jpeg UPL 48890 15-June-1944
Left to Right Top: David Appenzellar, Observer; Eddie Rosenburg, Navigator; Tom
Smith, Co-Pilot; Richard R Hruby, Pilot; Herman Flugman, Bombardier;
Doc Blanchard, Radio Operator/Gunner
L-R Bottom Robert Petkoff, Tail Gunner; Fount Bartley, Right Waist
Gunner; Lloyd Bartley, Left Waist Gunner; Cletus Clark, Top Turret
Gunner; Dog “Malfunction.”

Personal Photo

Object Number - UPL 48890 - 15-June-1944 Left to Right Top: David Appenzellar, Observer; Eddie Rosenburg, Navigator; Tom Smith, Co-Pilot; Richard R Hruby, Pilot; Herman...

Shot down 29 April 1944 in B-24 41-29513. Returned to base.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32335390
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Instrument Specialist / Mechanic / Aerial Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Silver Haired Daddy
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
Personnel of the 44th Bomb Group watch B-24 Liberator (N_, serial number 42-7642) nicknamed "M'Darling" prepare for takeoff at Shipdham, 30 January 1944. Image passed by field press censor 30/1/44. Associated Press Photo. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Hanover/Brunswick raid 31/1/44 - 30/1/44?'
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: MDarling
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Sabrina III
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron

Missions

  • Date: 12 August 1944
  • Date: 8 August 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Okarche, Oklahoma

Revisions

Date
Changes
Sources

Information from the 44th Bomb Group Loading Lists at Rootsweb via William Mulholland.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roll of Honor

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