Robert R Smith

Military
Major George A Lawson congratulates his colleague of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group , Lieutenant Robert R Smith, after his first mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed by AAF STA 234. Not to be published.' [stamp] media-380987.jpg FRE 2181 Major George A Lawson congratulates his colleague of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group , Lieutenant Robert R Smith, after his first mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed by AAF STA 234. Not to be published.' [stamp] Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 2181 - Major George A Lawson congratulates his colleague of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group , Lieutenant Robert R Smith, after his first mission....

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Shot Down

14 August 1944 Damaged by flak knocking out his right engine, Smith was then attached by FW 190's and shot down.

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POW

Stalag Luft III

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POW

Stalag Luft VIIA

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Added " / " in the "Role/job" field as a separator to aid readability.

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First hand account to family and contempory news clippings.

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Eyes of The Eighth - Patricia Fussell Keen

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Major George A Lawson congratulates his colleague of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group , Lieutenant Robert R Smith, after his first mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed by AAF STA 234. Not to be published.' [stamp]

Object number: FRE 2181 - Major George A Lawson congratulates his colleague...