Charles J Smith
MilitaryAssigned to 107TRS, 67TRG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) visual recon mission to Aachen, Germany. Last heard of chasing a lone Fw190 and closing on him. Presumed either hit by flak or bounced and shot down. 23-Dec-44 Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 11406.
Awards: PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
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Born |
22 December 1921 | Son of John R and Catherine J Smith. | |
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Enlisted |
4 June 1942 | ||
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Died |
23 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) visual recon mission to Aachen, Germany. Last heard of chasing a lone Fw190 and closing on him. Presumed either hit by flak or bounced and shot down. 23-Dec-44 KIA. MACR 11406. | |
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Buried |
24 December 1944 | Interred Eupen Cemetery Belgium | |
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Based |
23 December 1944 | Assigned to 107TRS, 67TRG, 9AF USAAF. | |
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Buried |
Re-Interred Immaculate Conception Cemetery Montclair New Jersey USA |