Fonzo Donald Smith
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Served in 121 Eagle Squadron then transferred to the AAF. Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. He scored 3 kills in P-47s. Failed to Return (FTR) bomber escort to Joigny, France. suffered engine failure. A/C abandoned. Major Fonzo Smith POW. 3-Aug-44. MACR 7453.
Awards: DFC (OLC), AM (7OLC), Croix de Guerre, POW, PH, WWII Victory, EAME (4 battle stars), Air Force Longevity Service (4OLC), American Campaign, American Defense, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal
Post War: Owner of three Dr Pepper distributorships in Texas, Retired in 1983.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron 551st Fighter Training Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: Pistol Packin Mama
- Unit: 48th Fighter Group 495th Fighter Training Group 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron 493rd Fighter Squadron 551st Fighter Training Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (4th Fighter Group)
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Prisoner of war camp
- Known as: Dulag Luft Grosstychow Dulag 12
- Site type: Prisoner of war camp
- Known as: Stalag 7a, Moosburg
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
22 October 1918 | Son of Julia Callaway. | |
Enlisted |
25 April 1941 | Dallas, Texas | |
Other Assigned |
24 September 1942 - 3 August 1944 | Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Other Promotion |
5 July 1943 | Promoted to Captain. | |
Other Promotion |
30 November 1943 | Promoted to Major. | |
Other Baled out |
3 August 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) bomber escort to Joigny, France. suffered engine failure. A/C abandoned. Major Fonzo Smith POW. 3-Aug-44. MACR 7453. | |
Other Prisoner of War POW |
3 August 1944 | Prisoner of War POW. Stalag VIIa. | |
Died |
6 February 1996 | ||
Born |
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Other Promotion |
Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. |
Revisions
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MACR 7453 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database