Albert Wilson Smiley
Military
Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Front L-R: Fitzgerald-Navigator, Stevens-Co-Pilot, Ken Johnson Pilot
Back L-R: Basitte-Waist Gunner, Kowalski-Flight Engineer, Robert Stevens-Tail Gunner, James Stump-Radio Operator, Albert Smiley-Ball Turret, Harry Melcher-Bomb Armourer. November-1944, 447 Bomb Group, 710 Squadron, Rattlesden, England.
Image courtesy of Harry H Melcher
Object Number - UPL 6743 - A bomber crew of the 447th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Front L-R: Fitzgerald-Navigator, Stevens-Co-Pilot, Ken Johnson...
Assigned to 710BS, 447BG, 8AF USAAF. ETD
Awards: AM (4OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Pasadena, Los Angeles County, CA | 9 November 1925 | |
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Enlisted |
Fort MacArthur, San Pedro, CA | 28 January 1944 | Fort MacArthur, San Pedro, California |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
21 September 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
Adelanto, CA | 28 December 1997 | |
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Based |
Rattlesden | Assigned to 710BS, 447BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History Roster, Enlisted Men of the 710th Squadron
