John R Smith

Military

Shot down 1 May 1944 in B-17 #4231152. Managed to evade capture with the help of the Belgian COMET evasion network. Arrested 14 July 1944. Prisoner of War (POW). See https://www.evasioncomete.be/fsmithjr.html

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

People

Gerald E Sorensen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19095816
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Armorer - Tail Gunner

Aircraft

42-31152

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Cleveland, Ohio, United States 19 May 1942

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Belgium 1 May 1944 - 12 June 1945 Arrested in Belgium on 14 July 1944. Prisoner of War, interned at Stalag Luft 4, Gross Tychow (Tychowo), Poland. Returned to Allied military control 12 June 1945.

Born

Indiana, United States

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Added link to website page

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MACR 4237
NARA WWII Enlistment Records database
NARA WWII POW Records database
Research for his page at http://www.evasioncomete.org/fsmithjr.html

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4237 / MACR 4237; Snetterton Falcons, pg 133 & 145 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database