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SMETANA, Emil "Emilian" - Date of
birth
1 May 1921 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-688496 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Bombardier -
Unit
613th Bombardment Squadron,
401st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
30 January 1944 - Place of
death
Helmstedt, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| M | 17 | 16 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Stephen Kuchka (Stepfather)
Anna W. (Kuchka) Smetana (mother)
Andrew Lahoncht (stepbrother)
Anna Lahoncht (stepsister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-37856 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Fancy Nancy III
Destination: Brunswick, Germany
MACR: 2276
More information
2nd Lt Smetana arrived in England in 1943.The aircraft was shot down over the target by a FW-190.
Source of information: Michel Beckers, Astrid van Erp, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census
Photo source: FOHF, Arie-Jan van Hees, Bombardier Class Book 43-11, San Angelo AAF, Texas