John Joseph Smethills

Military
media-12812.jpeg UPL 12812 Co-pilot John J Smethills stands next to B-17 'Mizpah'.

Sent through to the museum by 34th Bomb Group veteran Edward Earl Zesch.

Object Number - UPL 12812 - Co-pilot John J Smethills stands next to B-17 'Mizpah'.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group

34th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 7th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group.

7th Bomb Squadron

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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Colorado, USA 1 May 1924

Died

Denver, CO, USA 23 March 1989

Based

Mendlesham

Buried

Mount Olivet Cemetery, Golden, CO 80403, USA
2346 Clermont Street, Denver, CO 80207, USA With his parents John and Marie Smethills.

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Enlistment record: http://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=1&tf=F&q=Smet…

Findagrave record: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21843303

34th Bomb Group TAPS roster: http://valortovictory.tripod.com/TapsRoster.htm

1940 census records.

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