Richard M Smith

Military
media-49784.jpeg UPL 49784 Richard M Smith: 1944
Source : A.S.A.A. Association des Sauveteurs d'Aviateurs Alliés

Source : A.S.A.A. Association des Sauveteurs d'Aviateurs Alliés

Object Number - UPL 49784 - Richard M Smith: 1944 Source : A.S.A.A. Association des Sauveteurs d'Aviateurs Alliés

Shot down 30 December 1943 in B-17 #4230674 'Kathy Jane III. ' Evaded.



Air Medal

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-680161
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11090452
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39848543
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer/Top Turret Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Destiny's Tot | Cincinnati Queen | Kathy Jane III
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Leeds, North D 8 September 1921

Died

29 March 2013

Buried

Other

Evaded

Germany 30 December 1943

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2024 / Mighty Eighth Air Force Heritage Museum Membership List, July 2000; MACR 2024 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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