William Griswold Smith

Military
W Griswold Smith with 44-8810, 100th BG UPL 78174 UPL 78174 W Griswold Smith with 44-8810, 100th BG

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100th Bomb Group 44-8810 William Griswold Smith On

Object Number - UPL 78174 - W Griswold Smith with 44-8810, 100th BG

Griswold wrote up his experiences with 349th Squadron in 'Ten Missions Over Germany'. He died 19th January 1993.

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

44-8810 'Target for Tonight'

44-8810

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Target for Tonight
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 385th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron 549th Bomb Squadron

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W Griswold Smith with 44-8810, 100th BG

Object number: UPL 78174 - W Griswold Smith with 44-8810, 100th BG