Richard W Smith
MilitaryRWG, Cormany crew. 381st BG, 535th BS. Shot down 8 October 1943 in B-17 #42-30864. Mission #36 to the shipyards at Bremen, Germany. MACR 885. S/Sgt Smith spent time in a field hospital then a Prisoner of War at Stalag Luft XVIIB. The 381st BG was awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation for this mission.
Floris, IA.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17037483
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner / Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32396884
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13111991
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-672523
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner; Co-Pilot
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8 October 1943 | Stalag XVIIB |