Forest C Smith

Military

Crashed near Fritzlar 9 March 1945 in B-17 #42-97810. Was Prisoner of War (POW) at Moosberg, Ger.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (K8-S, serial number 42-97810) of the 398th Bomb Group.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Columbus, Ohio, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 9 March 1945

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 12962 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / self, MACR 12962