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Paul A Smith

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media-55861.jpeg UPL 55861 Fist Lieutenant Paul A Smith and Sergeant Alvin G Strong of the 422nd Night Fighter Squadron infront of Smith's P-61 Black Widow in Florennes, Belgium, 1944

Images courtesy of Chris Green, Grandchild.

Object Number - UPL 55861 - Fist Lieutenant Paul A Smith and Sergeant Alvin G Strong of the 422nd Night Fighter Squadron infront of Smith's P-61 Black Widow in Florennes,...

Smith, along with his Radio Operator, Robert E Tierney became the first US Night fighter aces of the Second World War on 26 December 1944.

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Units served with

A P-61 Black Widow (serial number 42-5558) of the 422nd Night Fighter Squadron taxies along the runway at Podington, July, 1944. Image via William Furness. Written on slide casing: '422 NFS.'

422nd Night Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Ninth Air Force

People

Robert E Tierney

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 422nd Night Fighter Squadron
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

42-5544

Aircraft Type: P-61 Black Widow
Nicknames: Lady Gen
Unit: IX Air Support Command 422nd Night Fighter Squadron

Places

Ground personnel of the 474th Fighter Group inspect a P-38 Lightning that has crash landed on its nose.

Florennes / Juzaine

Site type: Airfield
Known as: Florennes / Juxaine

Revisions

Date25 Feb 2022 09:47:02

ContributorEmily

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Sources

Conquering the Night- Army Air Forces Night Fighter at War

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