Joe M Smith

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down 22 December 1943 in B-24 #427611. KIA. "Silver Dollar" was last seen near Osnabruck when it was flying above heavy overcast. It was lost after being hit by friendly fire. No parachutes were seen. 42-7611

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Units served with

A flight of B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds.

446th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-7611

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 704th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

22 December 1943

Born

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 22 December 1943

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2009 / MACR 2009; The History of the 446th Bomb Group, pg 37 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database