James D Stewart

Military

Shot down 17 August 1943 in B-17 #42-29853, Prisoner of War (POW). May have been Lieutenant J. D. Stewart mentioned in Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey p. 503, in 17 July 1943 mission.



POW



Yes, this is J.D. Stewart, who saved my Father's life after bailing out Aug. 17, 1943. My Father, Frank A. Smith, Jr., was injured in an explosion in the plane prior to them all bailing out and without J.D.'s assistance probably would not have survived the "march" to medical help.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron

Events

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Born

Brashear, Texas, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 17 August 1943

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Frank A. Smith Family WWII Memorabilia

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Frank A. Smith Family WWII Memorabilia

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Frank A. Smith Family WWII Memorabilia

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Frank A. Smith family WWII Memorabilia (daughter Peggy Kittell)

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 653 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database